Table 1 Demographic data of randomly selected HIV infected adults attending an HIV care clinic in Uganda
Characteristic | N = 748 (%) |
|---|---|
Age in years: mean | 38.8 ± 9.4 |
Sex | |
Male | 257 (34.4) |
Female | 491 (65.6) |
Residence | |
Urban | 204 (27.3) |
Periurban | 294 (39.3) |
Rural | 250 (33.4) |
Education level | |
No formal education | 53 (7.1) |
Primary | 493 (65.9) |
Secondary | 149 (19.9) |
Tertiary | 53 (7.1) |
Years on ART | |
Less than 6 months | 174 (23.3) |
More than 6 months but less than 2 years | 66 (8.8) |
More than 2 years but less than 5 years | 106 (14.2) |
More than 5 years | 402 (53.7) |
Tooth brushing habit | |
Seldom | 13 (1.7) |
Once a day | 227 (30.4) |
Twice or more | 506 (67.8) |
What is used to clean teetha | |
Toothbrush | 743 (96.8) |
Others (toothpicks, floss, charcoal) | 24 (3.2) |
Toothpaste use | |
Toothpaste | 669 (89.6) |
Other | 78 (10.4) |
Dry mouth experience (self reported) | |
No | 719 (96.5) |
Yes | 26 (3.5) |
Ever visited a dentist | |
Yes | 518 (69.3) |
No | 229 (30.7) |
Sugar intake (Honey, Biscuits, Chew Gum, Soda) | |
Less | 537 (71.8) |
More (Several times a week and more) | 211 (28.2) |