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Table 2 Level of demand and uptake of dental scaling according to location and gender

From: Using community participation to assess demand and uptake of scaling and polishing in rural and urban environments

Variable

Demand

Uptake

Yes

No

Yes

No

Urban

60 (80%)

149 (39.3%)

160 (44%)

49 (54.4%)

Rural

15 (20%)

230 (60.7%)

204 (56%)

41 (45.6%)

Total

75 (100%)

379 (100)

364 (100)

90 (100)

p-value

p = 0.00*

 

p = 0.07

 

Male

50 (66.7%)

169 (44.6%)

175 (48.1%)

44 (48.9%)

Female

25 (33.3%)

210 (55.4%)

189 (51.9%)

46 (51.1%)

Total

75 (100)

379 (100)

364 (100)

90 (100)

 

p = 0.00*

 

p = 0.89

 
  1. *Statistically significant