Table 2 Perceived oral health status of mothers (n = 124)
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Oral health status | |
| Very poor | 0 (0.0) |
| Poor | 0 (0.0) |
| Fair | 38 (30.6) |
| Good | 83 (67.0) |
| Very good | 3 (2.4) |
| Self-reported oral health problem | |
| None | 50 (40.3) |
| One problem | 39 (31.5) |
| Two or more problems | 35 (28.2) |
| Type of oral health problems (n = 74) | |
| Toothache | 19 (15.3) |
| Cavitated tooth | 54 (43.5) |
| Gum pain | 8 (6.5) |
| Gum swelling | 11 (8.9) |
| Gum bleeding | 26 (21.0) |
| Gum abscess | 1 (0.8) |
| Loose tooth | 7 (5.6) |
| Bad breath | 13 (10.5) |