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Aim: To assess the oral health knowledge, oral hygiene habits, attitude towards maintenance of oral health, and the periodontal health status of women of reproductive age group (15 to 45 years) in Rewa. Materials and methods: The awareness and attitude of 80 pregnant and 80 non-pregnant women reporting to the outpatient department of Government hospital of Medical College in Rewa over a period of 2 months (May -June 2015) towards maintenance of oral health was assessed with a close ended questionnaire. The periodontal health of women was evaluated by Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Results: There was a significant difference in the periodontal status (mean CPI score) among both groups of women (p< 0.05). Conclusion: The awareness among women towards oral health related issues is poor. There is lack of awareness about about safe medical and dental care practices during pregnancy. Community Periodontal Index (CPI) tended to be higher in pregnant than in non-pregnant women, suggesting a poorer oral health status in pregnancy.

Abstract
Intergovernmental science organizations (IGSOs) address many challenges of the 21st century. Several countries of the Global South have joined established IGSOs or have created new ones. Yet we know little about their interests in IGSOs. Our study addresses this blind spot by investigating which objectives Southern actors pursue in IGSOs and under which conditions they are likely to achieve their objectives. Using insights from three strands of literature, we compare four IGSOs with Southern participation: the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, the Square Kilometer Array, and the African Lightsource. We show that countries of the Global South pursue a multitude of political and scientific objectives in IGSOs, ranging from capacity-building to casting off political isolation. Moreover, we demonstrate that Southern countries have varying chances of attaining these objectives, depending on their scientific community, domestic politics, industrial capacities and in some cases geographic location as well as an IGSO's maturity.