Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and oral health behaviours of study participants (n = 706)
Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Child gender | ||
Male | 361 | 51.1 |
Female | 345 | 48.9 |
Mother’s educational level | ||
Primary | 145 | 20.5 |
High school | 243 | 34.4 |
Tertiary | 318 | 45.1 |
Family income | ||
Low | 64 | 9.1 |
Intermediate | 541 | 76.6 |
High | 101 | 14.3 |
Teeth brushing frequency | ||
No brushing | 131 | 18.5 |
Brush irregularly | 196 | 27.8 |
Brush regularly once | 218 | 30.9 |
Brush regularly twice or more | 161 | 22.8 |
Sugary drinks bedtime | ||
Not daily | 579 | 82.0 |
Once/ day | 127 | 18.0 |
Sweet Snacks between meals | ||
Not daily | 117 | 16.6 |
Once /day | 246 | 34.8 |
2–3 /day | 343 | 48.6 |