Descriptive analysis of toothbrushing used as an aid for primary prevention: a population-based study in Sebha, Libya.
This study aimed to assess toothbrushing behavior and descriptively analyze the effect of age and gender. Two thousand and six people from the city of Sebha, Libya, aged 1 to 64 years (mean age 26.9 ± 11.6 years, 1,463 females and 543 males) constituted the study sample. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Overall, 85.3% were using a toothbrush and toothpaste as a cleaning aid, whereas 6.3% never brushed their teeth. Only 36.1% brushed twice daily. Age and gender were significantly associated with use of a toothbrush and frequency of toothbrushing. This data serves as a baseline to implement a "preventive self-care instruction program."
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Faculty of Dentistry, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya. syedwali720@yahoo.in
Syed Wali
SW
Peeran
A J A Ranjith
AJ
Singh
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Alagamuthu
Khaled Awidat
KA
Abdalla
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PG
Naveen Kumar
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008002:Libya; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055815:Young Adult
D003802:Dentifrices; D014100:Toothpastes