Table 1 Profile of the fathers, mothers and children recruited into the study
Variables | Variables | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Father | Mother | Children | |
N = 308 | N = 318 | N = 324 | |
Good knowledge of caries prevention practices | 180 (58.4%) | 190 (59.7%) | 69 (21.3%) |
Brushes teeth more than once a day | 48 (15.6%) | 51 (16.0%) | 29 (9.0%) |
Use fluoridated toothpaste always or almost always | 286 (92.9%) | 260 (81.8%) | 270 (83.3%) |
Eat sugar-containing snacks less than once a day | 233 (75.6%) | 234 (73.6%) | 93 (30.2%) |
Practice recommended oral self-care | 38 (12.3%) | 26 (8.2%) | 6 (1.9%) |
Floss at least once a day | 12 (3.9%) | 21 (6.6%) | 7(2.2%) |
Had dental check-up within last 12 months | 7 (2.3%) | 11 (3.5%) | 8 (2.5%) |
No present smoking habit | 302 (98.1%) | 313 (98.4%) | 311 (96.0%) |