Table 3 Frequency of tooth cleaning among the participants
From: Gingival health and oral hygiene practices of schoolchildren in the North West Region of Cameroon
Teeth cleaning | Gender | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male, n (%) | Female, n (%) | Urban, n (%) | Rural, n (%) | Total, n (%) | |
Regular | 596 (52.3) | 554 (48.3) | 665 (56.1) | 485 (44.0) | 1150 (50.3) |
Irregular | 543 (47.7) | 594 (51.7) | 520 (43.9) | 617 (56.0) | 1137 (49.7) |
Total | 1139 | 1148 | 1185 | 1102 | 2287 |
P-value | 0.052 | 0.001 | |||