Table 1 Basic characteristics of participants (n = 669)
Characteristics | Total (n = 669) | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 302 | 45.1 |
Female | 367 | 54.9 |
Father's education | ||
Illiterate | 68 | 10.2 |
Literate and basic level | 396 | 59.2 |
High school and above | 205 | 30.6 |
Mother's education | ||
Illiterate | 114 | 17.1 |
Literate and basic level | 405 | 60.5 |
High school and above | 150 | 22.4 |
Father's occupation | ||
Employed | 303 | 45.3 |
Foreign employment | 158 | 23.6 |
Agriculture | 111 | 16.6 |
Business | 81 | 12.1 |
Unemployed | 16 | 2.4 |
Mother's occupation | ||
Employed | 170 | 25.4 |
Foreign employment | 23 | 3.4 |
Agriculture | 220 | 32.9 |
Business | 105 | 15.7 |
Unemployed | 151 | 22.6 |
Using health services or not | ||
Yes | 220 | 32.9 |
No | 449 | 67.1 |
Brushing aid | ||
Datiwan/other | 4 | 0.6 |
Brush | 665 | 99.4 |
Brushing material | ||
Powder/coila/others | 13 | 1.9 |
Toothpaste | 656 | 98.1 |
Brush change | ||
Every 1 month | 370 | 55.3 |
Every 3 month | 156 | 23.3 |
Every 6 month | 34 | 5.1 |
Bristle out of shape | 109 | 16.3 |
Brushing frequency | ||
Two times a day | 352 | 52.6 |
Once-daily | 260 | 38.9 |
More than 2 times a day | 20 | 3.0 |
Occasionally | 37 | 5.5 |
Brushing Time | ||
Less than 1 min | 155 | 23.2 |
2–3 min | 330 | 49.3 |
More than 3 min | 184 | 27.5 |
Paste type | ||
Fluoridated | 195 | 29.1 |
Non fluoridated | 30 | 4.5 |
Don’t know | 444 | 66.4 |
Mouth gargle after meal | ||
Never | 37 | 5.5 |
Sometimes | 65 | 9.7 |
Always | 567 | 84.8 |
Tongue clean after meal | ||
Never | 132 | 19.7 |
Sometimes | 400 | 59.8 |
Always | 137 | 20.5 |
Decay status | ||
Non-decayed | 272 | 40.7 |
Decayed | 397 | 59.3 |
Filled status | ||
Filled | 20 | 3.0 |
Not filled | 649 | 97.0 |
Total knowledge score (mean, SD) | 7.06 | 1.46 |
Total DMFT score (mean, SD) | 1.82 | 1.07 |