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. 2015 Nov 1;9(11):ZC26–ZC32. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/13819.6756

[Table/Fig-2]:

Variables which showed a statistically significant association with Education (Chi-square test applied)

Characteristic No formal education Primary school Location Size Type Grade
How often do you think the teeth should be brushed?
Pregnant (n) correct response 8 16 70 26 27 0.061
Pregnant (n) incorrect response 3 13 27 6 4
Non Pregnant (n) correct response 14 27 35 30 8 0.018
Non Pregnant (n) incorrect response 18 22 33 7 6
In your opinion, which is the best method for cleaning the teeth?
Pregnant (n) correct response 11 25 95 31 30 0.067
Pregnant (n) incorrect response 0 4 2 1 1
Non Pregnant (n) correct response 25 44 65 37 14 0.004
Non Pregnant (n) incorrect response 7 5 3 0 0
Which food can lead to dental caries?
Pregnant (n) correct response 6 10 55 23 27 0.001
Pregnant (n) incorrect response 5 19 42 9 4
Non Pregnant (n) correct response 19 35 50 33 14 0.10
Non Pregnant (n) incorrect response 13 14 18 4 0
In your opinion, when teeth start to decay, what is the treatment?
Pregnant (n) correct response 1 6 27 19 26 0.000
Pregnant (n) incorrect response 10 23 70 13 5
Non Pregnant (n) correct response 6 16 30 23 12 0.000
Non Pregnant (n) incorrect response 26 33 38 14 2
What is calculus?
Pregnant (n) correct response 0 3 3 7 6 0.005
Pregnant (n) incorrect response 11 26 94 25 25
Non Pregnant (n) correct response 8 9 11 10 3 0.683
Non Pregnant (n) incorrect response 24 40 57 27 11
Do you think oral health has any role in overall health?
Pregnant (n) correct response 10 19 72 25 28 0.141
Pregnant (n) incorrect response 1 10 25 7 3
Non Pregnant (n) correct response 11 20 42 27 12 0.001
Non Pregnant (n) incorrect response 21 29 26 10 2

p ≥ 0.05 indicates Not significant results, p < 0.05 indicates Statistically significant results, p <0.001 indicates Statistically Highly significant results