Table 1 Mothers’ socio-demographic-and self-reported oral health characteristics by HIV status. Percentages of those being HIV negative- and positive
HIV negative | HIV positive | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
Median age, years (25–75 percentiles) Age categories | 31 (25–38) | 31 (30–40) | 31 (28–38) |
18–32 years | 57.8 (104) | 39.2 (58) | 49.4 (162) |
33 + years | 42.2 (76) | 60.8 (90) ** | 50.6 (166) |
Education | |||
End of primary | 61.8 (102) | 58.2 (82) | 60.1 (184) |
Higher than primary | 38.2 (63) | 41.8 (59) | 39.9 (122) |
Perceived oral health | |||
Poor (very poor, poor, fair) | 33.3 (60) | 66.7 (120) | 37.8 (129) |
Good (Good, very good) | 66.7 (120) | 57.1 (92) * | 67.2 (212) |
Need for dental treatment | |||
No | 86.7 (156) | 87.2 (143) | 23.8 (71) |
Yes | 13.3 (24) | 12.8 (21) | 75.6 (34) |
Presence gingival bleeding | |||
No | 56.4 (102) | 35.4 (58) | 46.4 (160) |
Yes | 43.6 (79) | 64.6 (106) *** | 53.6 (185) |
Caries experience | |||
No | 28.7 (52) | 58.3 (95) | 24.1 (83) |
Yes | 71.3 (129) | 81.1 (133) * | 75.9 (262) |
ECOHIS -total | |||
No impact | 78.5 (139) | 87.7 (142) | 82.9 (281) |
At least one impact | 21.5 (38) | 12.3 (20) * | 17.1 (58) |
Information teeth received | |||
No | 73.2 (131) | 58.3 (95) | 66.1 (226) |
Yes | 26.8 (48) | 41.7 (68) ** | 33.9 (116) |