Table 3 The Child OIDP and socio-demographic and behavioral variables. Percent of children with OIDP > 0 and mean OIDP scores with differences in mean rank (Mann Whitney U test).

Place of residence

Urban

28.3 (319)

1.1 (2.7)

Rural

29.4 (139)ns

1.2 (2.7) ns

9.7

Age

12 yrs

24.0 (97)

1.1 (2.8)

13 yrs

30.8 (219)

1.2 (2.5)

14 yrs

29.2 (142)*

1.3 (2.9) ns

37.6

District

Kinondoni

18.5 (186)

0.4 (1.2)

Temeke

45.5 (272)**

2.3 (3.9)**

247.1

Finger sucking

No

25.8 (285)

1.0 (2.7)

Yes

34.7 (173)**

1.4 (2.9)**

74.8

Dental attendance

No

26.5 (359)

1.1 (2.6)

70.1

Yes

40.2 (99)**

1.8 (3.4)**

Sugar intake

0–1 item

25.2 (144)

1.1 (2.9)

> 1 items

30.5 (314)*

1.2 (2.6)*

48.1