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Table 2 Characteristics of the study population

From: Enhancing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dental caries in mothers and caregivers of children through a neuroeducational strategy

Characteristic of the population

G1

G2

Relationship %(n)

 Mothers

75 (9)

77.3 (17)

 Grandmother

25 (3)

22.7 (5)

Desired pregnancy %(n)

 Yes

100 (12)

100 (22)

 No

-

-

Pregnancy accepted%(n)

 Yes

100 (12)

100 (22)

 No

-

-

Life cycle %(n)

 Youth (22–26 years old)

33.3 (4)

4.5 (1)

 Adulthood (27–59 years)

66.7 (8)

86.4 (19)

 Older person

0

9.1 (2)

 Median of age (IQR)

29.5 IQR (24.5–43.3)

37.0 IQR (33.0-47.3)

Level of schooling %(n)

 Primary

8.4 (1)

13.6 (3)

 Secondary

33.3 (4)

36.4 (8)

 Technical

25 (3)

40.9 (9)

 Professional

33.3 (4)

9.1 (2)

Age of child %(n)

 One year

0

0

 Two years

0

9.1 (2)

 Three years

16.7 (2)

0

 Four years

25 (3)

27.3 (6)

 Five years

58.3 (7)

63.6 (14)

Sex of child %(n)

 Female

58.3 (7)

63.6 (14)

 Male

41.7 (5)

36.4 (8)

  1. G1: fully face-to-face intervention. G2: face-to-face-virtual intervention