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This study assessed infant oral health knowledge among pregnant women in Mangalore, India, exploring the influence of socioeconomic and demographic factors.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n \n A cross-sectional survey of 180 pregnant women assessed infant oral health knowledge using a prevalidated questionnaire covering various aspects of infant oral health care. Data were collected by a trained investigator. Descriptive and inferential (\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test, analysis of variance, Tukey\u2019s) statistical analysis was done with a 0.05 significance level. Knowledge scores were calculated and categorized as poor, fair, or good.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Majority of the participants were aged 25\u201330 years (62.8%), from joint families (70.6%) and belonged to the middle class (50%). Parity varied (46.1% primiparous, 37.2% secundigravida, 16.7% multiparous), and most women had undergraduate degrees (63.3%). Overall knowledge was poor (mean score 10.24\/36). Parity significantly influenced knowledge regarding infant oral health care (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.049), but family structure, education, and socioeconomic status showed no significant associations.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n This study found that parity was a significant predictor of maternal infant oral health knowledge, while socioeconomic status, education, and family structure were not significantly associated with knowledge levels. The low overall knowledge underscores the critical need for targeted interventions to improve maternal understanding of infant oral health and ultimately reduce the burden of ECCs. 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