Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants at the Holy Bethel Dental Clinic, Addis Ababa, 2024.
Variables | Method for maintaining oral hygiene | |
|---|---|---|
Mefakia n(%) | Toothbrush n(%) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 72 (58.5) | 57 (46.3) |
Female | 51 (41.5) | 66 (53.7) |
Age group | ||
10–19 | 9 (7.3) | 10 (8.1) |
20–29 | 82 (66.7) | 90 (73.2) |
30–39 | 28 (27.2) | 19 (15.4) |
>39 | 4 (3.3) | 4 (3.3) |
Educational level | ||
Illiterate | 15 (12.2) | 6 (4.9) |
Primary | 22 (17.9) | 16 (13) |
Secondary | 34 (27.6) | 50 (40.7) |
College degree and more | 52 (42.3) | 51 (41.5) |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 15 (12.2) | 7 (5.7) |
Student | 20 (16.3) | 15 (12.2) |
Government employee | 50 (40.7) | 60 (48.8) |
Private employee | 38 (30.8) | 41 (33.3) |
Monthly income | ||
<1000 ETB | 11 (8.9) | 11 (8.9) |
1000–2999 ETB | 28 (22.8) | 28 (22.8) |
3000–4999ETB | 35 (28.5) | 19 (15.4) |
>5000ETB | 49 (39.8) | 65 (52.8) |
