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Table 1 Distribution of oral hygiene practices by socio-demographic characteristics

From: Oral hygiene practices and their socio-demographic correlates among Nepalese adult: evidence from non communicable diseases risk factors STEPS survey Nepal 2013

Characteristics

N (un-weighted %)

Cleaning teeth at least once a day

Cleaning teeth at least twice a day

Use of fluoridated toothpaste

Visited a dentist within the last 6 months

% (95 % CI)

% (95 % CI)

% (95 % CI)

% (95 % CI)

Age Group (Years)

 15–29

972 (23.5)

97.9(96.8–98.7)

13.1(10.4–16.3)

79.3(75.1–82.9)

2.8(1.8–4.4)

 30–44

1558 (37.6)

94.8(92.9–96.2)

8.2(6.3–10.5)

69.1(64.6–73.2)

4.0(2.8–5.6)

 45–69

1613 (38.9)

89.6(87.1–91.6)

6.2(4.6–8.2)

57.6(52.6–62.4)

6.1(4.5–7.6)

Gender

 Men

1336 (32.2)

95.7(94.3–96.8)

9.6(7.3–12.4)

75.7(71.6–79.9)

3.1(1.8–4.8)

 Women

2807 (67.8)

94.1(92.4–95.4)

10.3(8.2–12.3)

66.1(62.3–69.7)

4.8(3.8–6.2)

Ecological Belt

 Mountain

300 (7.1)

84.3(72.6–91.5)

4.2(0.6–2.3)

70.7(59.1–80.2)

4.6(1.5–12.6)

 Hill

1800 (42.9)

92.60(90.3–94.3)

10.2(7.8–13.1)

75.2(70.4–79.6)

3.9(2.5–6.0)

 Terai

2100 (50.0)

98.2(97.4–98.7)

11.0(7.9–13.7)

67.0(61.3–72.3)

3.9(2.9–5.3)

Place of Residence

 Rural

3422 (18.5)

94.3(92.9–95.4)

8.5(6.8–10.6)

67.3(63.3–71.1)

3.3(2.4–4.5)

 Urban

778 (81.5)

97.2(94.6–98.6)

16.0(11.2–22.1)

85.4(79.9–89.8)

6.7(4.4–10.0)

Education Level

 Non Formal

1851 (44.7)

88.3(85.3–90.7)

4.1(2.8–5.4)

44.6(40.4–49.1)

3.9(2.9–5.2)

 Primary

102 (24.6)

95.8(94.1–97.1)

7.0(4.6–10.4)

71.6(66.5–76.1)

4.0(2.6–6.0)

 Secondary

773 (18.7)

98.9(97.9–99.5)

13.5(10.5–17.2)

85.3(80.8–88.9)

2.9(1.9–4.4)

 Higher Secondary or above

498 (12.0)

98.8(96.1–99.6)

19.0(14.4–24.6)

92.8(89.6–95.1)

5.3(3.2–8.7)

Marital Statusa

 Never Married

336 (8.1)

98.2(95.8–99.3)

16.2(11.9–21.6)

85.2(78.7–90.0)

3.5(1.9–6.5)

 Currently Married

3568 (86.2)

94.7(93.4–95.8)

8.7(7.1–10.6)

68.2(64.6–71.6)

4.0(3.1–5.2)

 Divorced/Widowed/Separated

237 (5.7)

79.1(71.5–85.2)

4.6(2.4–7.6)

49.9(42.1–57.8)

5.4(2.8–9.0)

Total

4143

94.9(93.8–96.0)

9.9(8.2–11.9)

71.4(67.9–74.7)

3.9(3.1–5.0)

  1. aTwo refused response