Table 1 Parent and child characteristics from the study (n = 121)
Parent & child characteristics | |
|---|---|
Parent demographics | n (%) |
Relationship to the child | |
Mother | 94 (77.7) |
Guardian/Grandparent/Other | 27 (22.3) |
Educational level | |
Primary or lower | 59 (48.8) |
Secondary | 43 (35.5) |
Higher | 19 (15.7) |
Employment Status | |
Employed full-time or part-time | 41 (33.9) |
Unemployed | 80 (66.1) |
Monthly Family Incomea , Mean (SD) | 1350.66 (605.46) |
Child demographics | |
Gender | |
Male | 56 (46.3) |
Female | 65 (53.7) |
Age (years), Mean (SD) | 5.25 (0.43) |
Child's caries experience | |
dmft score, Mean (SD) | 3.87 (3.96) |
Gingival index score, Mean (SD) | 0.36 (0.59) |
Decayed teeth | |
None | 28 (23.1) |
1-3 | 42 (34.7) |
≥ 4 | 51 (42.1) |
Child's dental attendance patterns | |
Never | 63 (52.1) |
Problem based | 22 (18.2) |
Regular dental check-ups | 36 (29.8) |