Table 3 Association between oral health behaviour component and selected variables among Nigerian dental students (N=168)

Toothbrushing more than once a day

Female Gender

0.14

0.92

0.68 -1.24

0.57

Age (22 to 27 years)

1.12

2.2

0.84 – 5.96

0.11

Good knowledge of preventive dental care

0.32

1.0

0.55 -1.90

0.94

Positive attitude to preventive dentistry

0.38

1.2

0.64 -2.21

0.60

Sugary snacks less than once a day

Female Gender

0.15

0.8

0.59 -1.18

0.31

Age (22 to 27 years)

1.59

3.0

1.05 – 8.49

*0.04

Good knowledge of preventive dental care

0.78

2.4

1.26 -4.54

*0.008

Positive attitude to preventive dentistry

0.28

0.8

0.45 -1.61

0.61

Regular use of fluoride toothpaste

Female Gender

1.98

2.3

0.44 -12.27

0.32

Age (22 to 27 years)

1.14

1.0

0.12 – 9.11

0.98

Good knowledge of preventive dental care

1.82

2.4

0.52 – 10.71

0.27

Positive attitude to preventive dentistry

0.41

0.5

0.12 -2.41

0.41

Use of dental floss every day or more

Female Gender

0.23

1.0

0.66 – 1.58

0.93

Age (22 to 27 years)

1.10

1.3

0.27 -6.73

0.72

Good knowledge of preventive dental care

0.36

0.6

0.19 – 1.93

0.39

Positive attitude to preventive dentistry

2.36

3.4

0.88 – 13.24

0.08

Recommended oral self care

Female Gender

0.83

1.2

0.32 – 4.60

0.77

Age (22 to 27 years)

0.58

0.5

0.05 - 4.97

0.55

Good knowledge of preventive dental care

6.20

5.4

0.58 -51.12

0.14

Positive attitude to preventive dentistry

0.54

0.6

0.09 – 3.70

0.56