Oral hygiene practices and knowledge among stroke-care nurses: A multicentre cross-sectional study.

Aims And Objectives: To investigate oral health knowledge for stroke care and the clinical practices performed for oral hygiene care in Malaysia.

Background: Oral hygiene care following stroke is important as the mouth can act as a reservoir for opportunistic infections that can lead to aspirational pneumonia.

Design: A national cross-sectional survey was conducted in Malaysia among public hospitals where specialist stroke rehabilitation care is provided.