Table 4 Knowledge of caries prevention practices as predictor of use of preventive oral health practices by children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Brushes more than once a day

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.93

0.88

0.36 – 2.39

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.13

0.81

0.42 – 2.99

Children’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

2.92

*0.009

1.30 – 6.55

Use fluoridated toothpaste always or almost always

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.52

0.23

0.76 – 3.07

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.96

0.92

0.48 – 1.95

Children’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.58

0.27

0.70 – 3.56

Eat sugar-containing snacks less than once a day

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.03

0.90

0.59 – 1.84

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.93

0.81

0.52 – 1.67

Children’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.78

0.41

0.42 – 1.42

**Practice of recommended oral self-care

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.94

0.95

0.14 – 6.40

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

3.60

0.30

0.33 – 39.85

Children’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.62

0.67

0.07 – 5.55

Floss at least once a day

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.30

0.21

0.05 - 1.99

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.67

0.64

0.12 – 3.63

Children’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.61

0.58

0.31 – 8.42

Dental check-up within last 12 months

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.43

0.29

0.09 – 2.02

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

2.04

0.39

0.41 – 10.15

Children’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

1.61

0.92

0.22 – 5.47

No present smoking habit

Father’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.34

0.14

0.08 – 1.43

Mothers’ knowledge of caries prevention practices

2.74

0.14

0.71 – 10.56

Children’s knowledge of caries prevention practices

0.40

0.13

0.12 – 1.30