Table 2. Association between caregivers’ oral health literacy and self-efficacy.
| Variables | All Subjects | Low OHL | Adequate OHL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | (< = 12) N (%) | (>12) N (%) | p-value* | |
| How confident are you that you can… | ||||
| 1. …get your child the required medical care | ||||
| Very confident | 90 (45.0) | 40 (44.4) | 50 (55.6) | 0.048 |
| Not confident | 110 (55.0) | 63 (57.3) | 47 (42.7) | |
| 2. …get your child the required dental care | ||||
| Very confident | 165 (80.1) | 83 (50.3) | 82 (49.7) | 0.313 |
| Not confident | 41 (19.9) | 23 (56.1) | 18 (43.9) | |
| 3. …control the child’s daily sugar intake | ||||
| Very confident | 57 (27.1) | 27 (47.4) | 30 (52.6) | 0.316 |
| Not confident | 153 (72.9) | 80 (52.3) | 73 (47.7) | |
| 4. …obtain the necessary health information to take care of your child | ||||
| Very confident | 44 (20.8) | 13 (29.5) | 31 (70.5) | 0.001 |
| Not confident | 168 (79.2) | 96 (57.1) | 72 (42.9) | |
| 5. …choose the right health care provider to meet your child’s healthcare needs | ||||
| Very confident | 47 (22.1) | 24 (51.1) | 23 (48.9) | 0.530 |
| Not confident | 166 (77.9) | 86 (51.8) | 80 (48.2) | |
| Self-efficacy (Mean±SD) | 2.05±1.03 | 1.87±1.01 | 2.22±1.02 | 0.019 |
*Pearson Chi-square statistics.
OHL–Oral health literacy.