Table 1 Socio-demographic details of the participants
Participants’ characteristics | Number (N = 454) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
0–29 yrs | 152 | 33.5% |
30–59 yrs | 255 | 56.2% |
≥ 60 yrs. (Mean: 38.5 ± 14.8 yrs) | 47 | 10.3% |
Gender | ||
Male | 219 | 48.2 |
Female | 235 | 51.8 |
Location | ||
Urban | 209 | 46.0 |
Rural | 245 | 54.0 |
No of previous visit(s) for dental care | ||
1st visit | 383 | 84.4 |
2nd visit | 56 | 12.3 |
> 2 visits | 15 | 3.3 |
Demand for dental scaling | ||
Yes | 75 | 16.5 |
No | 379 | 83.5 |
Uptake of dental scaling | ||
Yes | 364 | 80.2 |
No | 90 | 19.8 |