Table 2 Self-reported brushing of teeth and selected oral health problems experienced in the last 12 months prior to the survey
From: Magnitude of dental caries, missing and filled teeth in Malawi: National Oral Health Survey
Males (n = 2,090) | Females (n = 3,304) | Both sexes (N = 5,400) | |
|---|---|---|---|
How often people clean their teeth: | |||
%Never | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
%Once a day | 24.2 | 16.8 | 19.7 |
%Twice a day | 36.5 | 34.4 | 35.2 |
%Three times or more a day | 32.5 | 44.4 | 39.8 |
%Use of fluoridated toothpaste | 45.0 | 41.2 | 42.6 |
%Experienced toothache in the last 12 months prior to the survey | 37.9 | 46.5* | 43.1 |
%Experienced bleeding gums in the last 12 months prior to the survey | 19.9 | 19.7 | 19.8 |