Table 2 Availability of dental services and provision of treatment
From: Access to Oral health care: a focus on dental caries treatment provision in Enugu Nigeria
Variables | Total n (%) N = 52 | Public facility n (%) | Private facility n (%) | X2 (P-Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facility opening days | 44.48 (0.000) | |||
Monday to Friday | 15 (28.8) | 15 (28.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
Monday to Saturday | 8 (15.8) | 1 (1.9) | 7 (13.5) | |
Monday to Sunday (Tertiary) | 28 (55.8) | 29 (55.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
Facility opening times | 38.26 (0.000) | |||
24 h (Tertiary) | 34 (65.4) | 34 (65.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
8 am-4 pm | 10 (19.2) | 8 (15.4) | 2 (3.8) | |
8 am-6 pm | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
9 am-5 pm | 5 (9.6) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (9.6) | |
Others | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
Mean number of patients who received services: | ||||
Dental filling | 37.72 (37.7) | 39.56 (40.7) | 27.43 (8.66) | 198.13 (0.00) |
Extraction | 132.8 (190.8) | 148.41 (201.7) | 39.14 (35.10) | 0.195 (0.000) |
Root canal treatment | 28.00 (11.5) | 30.52 (6.2) | 16.14 (21.13) | 12.12 (0.000) |
Whether provider inform patients of procedure | 6.555 (0.135) | |||
Yes | 51 (98.1) | 45 (86.5) | 6 (11.5) | |
No | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.9) | |
Referral mechanism | 3.279 (0.070) | |||
Yes | 37 (71.2) | 30 (57.7) | 7 (13.5) | |
No | 15 (28.8) | 15 (28.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
*Where patients are usually referred to | 2.663 (0.264) | |||
Tertiary | 29 (76.3) | 22 (57.9) | 7 (18.4) | |
Secondary | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
Private clinic | 7 (21.1) | 8 (21.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
Total | 37 (100.0) | 31 (81.6) | 7 (18.4) | |