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Table 3 Distribution of type of cleaning aid used among both tribes

From: Oral hygiene practice and periodontal status among two tribal population of Telangana state, India- an epidemiological study

Type of cleaning

Koya

%

Lambada

%

Tooth brush

163

32.60

232

46.40

Finger

88

17.60

47

9.40

Twig

187

37.40

150

30.00

Combinations

62

12.40

71

14.20

Total

500

100.00

500

100.00

  1. Chi-square = 540.6722, df = 6, p = 0.00001*
  2. *P < 0.05