Table 2.

Distribution of the Malagasy ECOHIS responses (n = 150)

Impacts	Never/ hardly ever n(%)	Occasionally/ often /or very often n(%)	Don’t know n(%)
Impact on the Child
Child symptom
1. How often has your child had PAIN in the teeth, mouth or jaws	50(33.3)	99(66.0)	1(0.7)
Child function
How often has your child … … because of dental problems or dental treatments?
2. Had difficulty DRINKING hot or cold beverages	89(59.3)	60(40.0)	1(0.7)
3. Had difficulty EATING some foods	69(46.0)	81(54.0)	0(0.0)
4. Had difficulty PRONOUNCING any words	84(56.0)	65(43.3)	1(0.7)
5. Had missed preschool, day care or school (ABSENCE)	80(53.3)	70(46.7)	0(0.0)
Child psychology
6. Had trouble SLEEPING	77(51.3)	73(48.7)	0(0.0)
7. Been irritable or FRUSTRATED	78(52.0)	72(48.0)	0(0.0)
Child self-image and social interaction
8. Avoided SMILING or LAUGHTHING	86(57.3)	64(42.7)	0(0.0)
9. Avoided TALKING	110(73.3)	40(26.7)	0(0.0)
Impact on Family
Parental distress
How often have you or another family member …. because of dental problems or dental treatments?
10. Been WORRIED/UPSET	68(45.3)	82(54.7)	0(0.0)
11. Felt GUILTY	62(41.3)	87(58.0)	1(0.7)
Family function
12. Taken time off from WORK	65(43.3)	85(56.7)	0(0.0)
13. How often has your child had dental problems or dental treatment that had a financial impact on your family FINANCIAL	55(36.7)	95(63.3)	0(0.0)