Table 3 Percentage distribution (n) of use of dental service by socio-demographic characteristics (predisposing factors).
Predisposing factors | Use of dental service % (n) |
|---|---|
Hospital of examination | |
UST | 61.7 (301)** |
KDTH | 49.0 (376) |
Gender | |
Male | 43.7 (239) |
Female | 61.7 (438)** |
Age | |
15-29 | 52.0 (354) |
More than 30 | 56.2 (323) |
Marital status | |
Single | 52.0 (354) |
In relationship | 56.2 (323) |
Education | |
Primary and secondary | 53.4 (313) |
University and higher | 54.2 (363) |
Profession | |
Unemployed, other | 56.5 (421)* |
Technical, office, skilled labour | 49.9 (255) |
Travelling inside Sudan | |
Yes | 55.1 (583)* |
No | 46.9 (92) |
Travelling outside Sudan | |
Yes | 55.1 (583)* |
No | 46.9 (92) |