Table 2 Predictors of good knowledge of caries prevention practices and preventive oral health practices by children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Knowledge of caries prevention practices

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.47

0.25

0.76 – 2.85

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.74

0.12

0.87 – 3.47

Brushes more than once a day

Father brushes more than once a day

2.29

0.18

0.69 – 7.57

Mother brushes more than once a day

21.25

*0.000

8.56 – 52.74

Use fluoridated toothpaste always or almost always

Father use fluoridated toothpaste always or almost always

1.14

0.83

0.35 – 7.57

Mother use fluoridated toothpaste always or almost always

39.45

*0.000

8.56 – 52.74

Eat sugar-containing snacks less than once a day

Father eats sugar containing snacks less than once a day

0.80

0.40

0.47 – 1.35

Mother eats sugar containing snacks less than once a day

3.07

*0.000

1.64 – 5.78

Practice of recommended oral self-care (ROSC)

Father practices ROSC

2.67

0.45

0.21 – 33.;21

Mother practices ROSC

77.15

*0.000

0.31 – 716.31

Floss at least once a day

Father floss at least once a day

-

-

-

Mother floss at least once a day

5.30

*0.05

1.00 – 28.12

Dental check-up within last 12 months

Father does dental checkup within last 1 year

1.00 – 1.03

Mother does dental checkup within last 1 year

-

No present smoking habit

Father has no present smoking habit

1.34

0.79

0.16 – 10.96

Mother has no present smoking habit

6.24

*0.03

1.19 – 32.74