Table 3 Percentage distribution (%) and numbers (n) of the study participants, according to frequency, duration, preference of traditional stick, technique of brushing and type of blindness
| Â | Blindness characteristic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total blindness [participants n = 45] | Partial blindness [participants n = 20] | |||
% | n | % | n | |
Frequency of brushing | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Traditional chewing stick | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 ≤ 2 times a day | 44.4 | 20 | 45 | 9 |
 > 2 times a day | 26.6 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
 More than 3 times a week | 8.8 | 4 | – | – |
Brushing technique | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Traditional chewing stick | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Proper brushing | 55.5 | 22 | 35 | 7 |
 Improper brushing | 17.7 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
 Just brushing | 13.3 | 6 | 8.8 | 4 |
Duration of brushing | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Traditional chewing stick | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 < 3 min | 26.6 | 12 | 25 | 5 |
 > 3 min | 53.3 | 24 | 35 | 7 |
Preference of traditional chewing stick | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 It cleans properly and affordable | 71 | 32 | 50 | 10 |
 It is religious | 4.4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
 It is comfortable | 4.4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |