Table 1 Description of demographic profile, oral health behaviors and oral health status of children participating in the study (n = 392)
From: Parenting practices and oral health status in rural areas in Egypt: a household survey
Age (mean ± SD) | 9.93 ± 3.05 | |
|---|---|---|
Gender n (%) | Males | 178 (45.40%) |
Females | 214(54.60%) | |
Mother education | Non-educated | 175 (44.60%) |
Completed primary and middle school | 171 (43.60%) | |
Completed high school and higher education | 46 (11.60%) | |
Toothbrushing | Less than once daily | 327 (83.40%) |
At least once daily | 65 (16.60%) | |
Dental visits last year | At least once | 218 (55.60%) |
Less than once or never | 174 (44.4%) | |
Sugar consumption | Less than once daily | 92 (23.50%) |
At least once daily | 300 (76.50%) | |
Permanent caries experience (DMFT) | n (%) | 107 (27.30%) |
Mean ± SD | 0.57 ± 1.13 | |
Median (IQR) | 0.00 (0.00, 1.00) | |
Primary caries experience (dft) | n (%) | 265 (67.60%) |
Mean ± SD | 2.94 ± 3.10 | |
Median (IQR) | 2.00 (0.00, 5.00) | |
Plaque Index (mean ± SD) | 1.45 ± 0.55 | |
Gingival Index (mean ± SD) | 1.16 ± 0.37 | |