Table 3 Frequency distribution of dental caries experience (DMFT > 0) and severe dental fluorosis (TF grade 5–9) by socio-demographic factors
Variable | DMFT > 0 % (n) | Dental fluorosis % (n) |
|---|---|---|
Prevalence (whole sample) | 8.8 (80) | 48.6 (440) |
District | ||
 Monduli | 10.0 (48) | 77.8 (339) |
 Longido | 7.5 (32) | 23.7 (101)* |
Sex | ||
 Male | 9.5 (38) | 47.2 (188) |
 Female | 8.3 (42) | 49.6 (252) |
Age group | ||
 12–14 | 8.2 (64) | 46.3 (360) |
 15–17 | 13.3 (15)* | 63.7 (72)* |
Region of Birth | ||
 Arusha | 8.4 (72) | 50.5 (434) |
 Others | 17.0 (8) | 12.8 (6)* |
Ethnicity | ||
Maasai | 7.4 (53) | 52.1 (376) |
Non-maasai | 14.6 (27)* | 34.6 (64)* |
Wealth index | ||
 1st quartile (poorest) | 7.7 (17) | 49.1 (109) |
 2nd quartile (very poor) | 6.9 (15) | 59.3 (128) |
 3rd quartile (less poor) | 10.2 (23) | 56.2 (127) |
 4th quartile (least poor) | 10.7 (25) | 30.9 (72)* |
Mother’s education | ||
 Low (≤ primary school) | 8.8 (76) | 49.2 (424) |
 High (≥ secondary school) | 8.9 (4) | 35.6 (16) |
Father’s education | ||
 Low (≤ primary school) | 8.9 (74) | 49.0 (409) |
 High (≥ secondary school) | 8.3 (6) | 43.1 (31) |