Table 1 Frequency distribution of independent variables and their categories according to district
Variables | Categories | Kinondoni % (n) | Temeke %(n) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 41.1 (412) | 36.8 (220) | P = 0.050 |
Female | 58.9 (591) | 63.2 (378) | ||
Age | 12 Yrs | 26.1 (262) | 23.9 (143) | P = 0.033 |
13 yrs | 41.9 (420) | 48.5 (290) | ||
14 yrs | 32.0 (321) | 27.6 (165) | ||
Parental education | Both low | 38.5 (210) | 53.8 (149) | P = 0.000 |
One low/one high | 24.2 (132) | 20.9 (58) | ||
Both high | 37.2 (203) | 25.3 (70) | ||
Place of residence: | Urban | 63.5 (637) | 82.3 (492) | P = 0.000 |
Rural | 36.5 (366) | 17.7 (106) | ||
DMFT | 0 | 78.3 (785) | 77.6 (464) | P = 0.399 |
> 1 | 21.7 (218) | 22.4 (134) | ||
OHIS Debris score | Good | 68.0 (682) | 61.9 (370) | P = 0.007 |
Fair/poor | 32.0 (321) | 38.1 (228) | ||
Overall satisfaction | Satisfied | 87.8 (881) | 90.1 (539) | P = 0.092 |
with oral health | Dissatisfied | 12.2 (122) | 9.9 (59) | |
State of teeth | Good | 84.8 (851) | 91.6 (548) | P = 0.000 |
Bad | 15.2 (152) | 8.4 (50) | ||
State of health | Good | 93.2 (935) | 96.5 (577) | P = 0.003 |
Bad | 6.8 (68) | 3.5 (21) | ||
Oral problems | None | 43.3 (434) | 30.1 (180) | P = 0.000 |
≥1 | 56.7 (569) | 69.9 (418) | ||
Finger sucking | No | 70.6 (708) | 66.1 (395) | P = 0.033 |
Yes | 29.4 (295) | 33.9 (203) | ||
Dental attendance | No | 86.8 (871) | 80.9 (484) | P = 0.001 |
Yes | 13.2 (132) | 19.1 (114) | ||
Sugar intake | 0–1 item | 35.3 (354) | 36.5 (218) | P = 0.339 |
> 1 items | 64.7 (649) | 63.5 (380) |