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Table 2 The frequency of brushing behavior, reason for visiting dentist and sources of information

From: Brushing behavior among young adolescents: does perceived severity matter

 

Number

Percentage

Brushing behavior

  

Brushing less than twice a day

219

82.6

Brushing twice a day or more

46

17.4

Reason for visiting dentist

  

Decay/Pain/Break

204

77

Annual check up

36

13.6

Six months check

25

9.4

Sources of information*

  

Health personnel

55

75.3

Parents

42

57.5

Teachers lecture

22

30.1

Television

16

21.9

Role playing in the class

13

17.8

Brochure

6

8.2

Others (radio, peers, sister, pharmacy)

8

11.1

None

6

8.2

  1. *Respondents could identify more than one source.