Table 3 Oral health behaviour of fathers, mothers and children
Variables | Variables | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
FatherN = 308 | Mother N = 318 | ChildN = 324 | ||
Brushes more than once a day | ||||
Yes | 48(15.6%) | 51 (16.0%) | 29 (9.0%) | 0.01 |
No | 260 (84.4%) | 267 (84.0) | 296 (91.0%) | |
Use fluoridated toothpaste always or almost always | ||||
Yes | 286 (92.9%) | 260 (81.8%) | 270 (83.3%) | 0.000 |
No | 22 (7.1%) | 58 (18.2%) | 54 (16.7%) | |
Eat sugar-containing snacks less than once a day | ||||
Yes | 233 (75.6%) | 234 (73.6%) | 98 (30.2%) | 0.000 |
No | 75 (24.4%) | 84 (26.4%) | 226 (69.8%) | |
Practice of recommended oral self-care | ||||
Yes | 38 (12.3%) | 26 (8.2%) | 6 (1.9%) | 0.000 |
No | 270 (87.7%) | 292 (91.8%) | 318 (98.1%) | |
Floss at least once a day | ||||
Yes | 12 (3.9%) | 21 (6.6%) | 7 (2.2%) | 0.02 |
No | 296 (96.1%) | 297 (93.4%) | 317 (97.8%) | |
Dental check-up within last 1 year | ||||
Yes | 7 (2.3%) | 11 (3.5%) | 8 (2.5%) | 0.62 |
No | 301 (97.7%) | 307 (96.5%) | 316 (97.5%) | |
No present smoking habit | ||||
Yes | 302 (98.1%) | 313 (98.4%) | 311 (96.0%) | 0.11 |
No | 6 (1.9%) | 5 (1.6%) | 13 (4.0%) | |