From: Self-reported poor oral hygiene among in-school adolescents in Zambia
 | Total | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Factor | n* (%)** | n* (%)** | n* (%)** |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
< 14 | 463 (27.5) | 156 (21.5) | 263 (30.9) |
14 | 386 (19.1) | 156 (17.4) | 219 (21.6) |
15 | 513 (22.8) | 260 (24.5) | 238 (21.6) |
16+ | 708 (30.6) | 394 (36.5) | 306 (25.9) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 994 (53.9) | - | - |
Female | 1039 (46.1) | - | - |
Drank alcohol | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 528 (42.2) | 217 (38.5) | 283 (45.1) |
No | 805 (57.8) | 388 (61.50 | 388 (54.9) |
Smoked cannabis | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 695 (37.2) | 300 (34.5) | 357 (39.4) |
No | 1301 (62.8) | 634 (65.5) | 614 (60.6) |
Went hungry | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 1691 (82.5) | 787 (82.3) | 834 (83.4) |
No | 366 (17.5) | 173 (17.7) | 170 (16.6) |
Self reported poor oral hygiene | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 186 (10.0) | 81 (10.3) | 96 (9.8) |
No | 1891 (90.0) | 884 (89.7) | 920 (90.2) |