Table 2 Frequency (N) and percentage (%) of responses of the study participants to questions about their dental health care
Question | Private primary school (Control group) N (%) | Non-governmental orphanage (Study group 1) N (%) | Governmental Orphanage (Study group 2) N (%) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you brush your teeth? | 0.0d | |||
Yes | 30 (57.7) | 46 (88.5) | 52 (100) | |
No | 22 (42.3) | 6 (11.5) | 0 (0) | |
Frequency of tooth brushing | 0.0001d | |||
No | 22 (42.3) | 6 (11.5) | 0 (0) | |
Irregular | 9 (17.3) | 11 (21.2) | 8 (15.4) | |
Once/day | 4 (7.7) | 9 (17.3) | 36 (69.2) | |
Twice/day | 10 (19.2) | 16 (30.8) | 8 (15.4) | |
More than twice/day | 7 (13.5) | 10 (19.2) | 0 (0) | |
Do you eat cariogenic snacks every day? | 0.0d | |||
Yes | 27 (51.9) | 38 (73) | 0 (0) | |
No | 25 (48) | 14 (26.9) | 52 (100) | |
Did you go to see the dentist before? | 0.0d | |||
Yes | 23 (44.2 | 36 (69.2) | 0 (0) | |
No | 29 (55.8) | 16 (30.8) | 52 (100) | |