Table 1 Frequency distribution (%, n) according to sociodemographic characteristics and oral health problems among Al-Nour Institute attendants
From: Oral health of visually impaired schoolchildren in Khartoum State, Sudan
Whole population | P value | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age ( years) | 11.8 (±SD 3.1) | - |
Father education | ||
“Educated” | 82.6 | |
“No education/primary/deceased” | 17.4 | .000 |
Mother education | ||
“Educated” | 80.4 | |
“No education/primary/deceased” | 19.6 | .000 |
Father occupation | ||
“Not working/retired/deceased” | 19.6 | |
“ Working” | 80.4 | .000 |
Mother occupation | ||
“Not working/housewife/deceased” | 58.7 | |
“Working” | 41.3 | .095 |
Residence | ||
Boarding | 35.9 | |
Non-Boarding | 64.1 | .007 |
Perception of oral health | ||
“Very good” | 70.4 | |
“Good” | 18.5 | |
“Bad” | 4.9 | .000 |
“Very bad” | 3.7 | |
Satisfaction with oral health | ||
“Very satisfied” | 76.5 | |
“ Satisfied” | 14.8 | |
“Not satisfied” | 4.9 | .000 |
“Not satisfied at all” | 3.7 | |
Past dental visit | ||
“Never visited” | 92.4 | .000 |
“Yes” | 7.6 |