Table 2C: Differences in responses about health care seeking behavior on gender among study participants
| Variable | n | % | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | Chi-square | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have you tried home remedies for dental problem? | Yes | 365 | 52.1 | 178 (50.9) | 187 (53.9) | 0.911 | 0.340 |
| What kind of home remedies? | Clove oil | 137 | 19.6 | 69 (19.6) | 68 (19.6) | 1.802 | 0.615 |
| Balm | 214 | 30.6 | 101 (28.6) | 113 (32.6) | |||
| Opinion on your state of teeth | Above average | 97 | 13.9 | 51 (14.5) | 46 (13.3) | 1.615 | 0.656 |
| Average | 415 | 59.3 | 203 (57.6) | 212 (61.1) | |||
| Below average | 176 | 25.1 | 94 (26.7) | 82 (23.6) | |||
| Opinion on your state of gums | Above average | 97 | 13.9 | 52 (14.8) | 45 (13.0) | 5.607 | 0.132 |
| Average | 352 | 50.3 | 163 (46.3) | 189 (54.5) | |||
| Below average | 241 | 34.4 | 134 (38) | 107 (30.8) | |||
| Do you think there is a need to improve your oral health? | Yes | 526 | 75.1 | 274 (77.8) | 252 (72.6) | 2.276 | 0.131 |
| Suggestions to improve dental facilities around you | Less cost | 137 | 19.6 | 71 (20.2) | 66 (19.0) | 2.371 | 0.668 |
| Free treatment | 68 | 9.7 | 31 (8.8) | 37 (10.7) | |||
| Dentist nearby | 49 | 7.0 | 29 (8.2) | 20 (5.8) | |||
| Dental camp nearby | 31 | 4.4 | 15 (4.3) | 16 (4.6) | |||