Table 1 Provider characteristics
From: Access to Oral health care: a focus on dental caries treatment provision in Enugu Nigeria
Variables | Total f (%) | Public facility f (%) | Private facility f (%) | X2 (P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Geographical location | 12.745 (0.001) | |||
Urban | 15 (28.8) | 9 (17.3) | 6 (11.5) | |
Rural | 37 (71.2) | 36 (67.3) | 1 (1.9) | |
Total | 52 (100.0) | 45 (86.5) | 7 (13.5) | |
Facility type | 16.654 (0.000) | |||
Tertiary Hospital | 35 (67.3) | 35 (67.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
*Rural Health Centre | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | – | |
Dental clinic | 16 (30.8) | 9 (17.3) | 7 (13.5) | |
Total | 52 (100.0) | 45 (86.5) | 7 (13.5) | |
Cadre of Respondents | 1.378 (0.711) | |||
Doctor | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
Dentist | 31 (59.6) | 28 (53.8) | 3 (5.8) | |
Dental nurse | 4 (7.7) | 3 (5.8) | 1 (1.9) | |
Dental Therapist | 16 (30.8) | 13 (25.0) | 3 (5.8) | |
Total | 52 (100.0) | 45 (86.5) | 7 (13.5) | |
Highest education level | 2.245 (0.523) | |||
Diploma | 20 (38.5) | 16 (30.8) | 4 (7.7) | |
Bachelor of Dental Surg | 26 (50.0) | 24 (46.2) | 2 (3.8) | |
Master’s degree | 4 (7.7) | 3 (5.8) | 1 (1.9) | |
Post-grad. Fellowship | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
Total | 52 (100.0) | 45 (86.5) | 7 (13.5) | |