Table 2 Any caries experience (dt > 0), and caries experience in anterior maxillary, anterior mandibular and molar teeth (upper and lower) by age group and breastfeeding status sex in Manyara and Kampala
Any caries % (n) | Anterior maxillary % (n) | Anterior mandibular % (n) | Molar caries % (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manyara | ||||
6 -12 months | 0.8 (3) | 0.0 (0) | 0.6 (2) | 0.3 (1) |
13- 24 months | 2.3 (14) | 1.1 (79 | 1.0 (69) | 0.8 (5) |
25 – 36 months | 11.8 (28)** | 5.0 (12)** | 0.4 (1) | 7.1 (17)** |
Breastfeeding; yes | 1.2 (9) | 0.4 (3) | 0.8 (6) | 0.4 (3) |
Breastfeeding: no | 7.4 (36)** | 3.3 (16)** | 0.6 (3) | 4.1 (20)** |
Kampala | ||||
6 -12 months | 2.2 (6) | 2.2 (6) | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) |
13- 24 months | 12.9 (29) | 12.1 (27) | 0.0 (0) | 3.1 (7) |
25 – 36 months | 53.2 (101)** | 36.8 (70)** | 12.1 (23)** | 34.2 (65)** |
Breastfeeding: yes | 6.3 (28) | 4.8 (21) | 0.2 (1) | 2.5 (11) |
Breastfeeding: no | 33.0 (109)** | 24.5 (81)** | 6.7 (22)** | 18.5 (61)** |