Table 3. Percentage of correct participant responses by individual survey items.
Item content | Correct response (%) |
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Floss should be done daily to clean in between teeth | 32% |
Routine dental visit help keep teeth and gums healthy | 94% |
Dental decay can spread from the motherto the babys mouth | 14% |
A mothers poor oral health may contribute to low birth weight baby | 12% |
The first tooth usually appears at around 6 months of age | 70% |
Sleeping with bottle containing formula could cause caries in baby | 72% |
First dental visit should be done between 2-3 yrs. | 12% |