Table 2 Perceived oral health status of mothers (n = 124)
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Oral health status | Â |
   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 | Â |
   None | 50 (40.3) |
   One problem | 39 (31.5) |
   Two or more problems | 35 (28.2) |
Type of oral health problems (n = 74) | Â |
   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) |