Table 2.

Perception of caregivers about the relationship between oral health and overall health.

Variables	Values	N	%
Health condition status
Does the person you care for suffer from any health condition?	Yes	94	50.5
	No	87	46.8
	Do not know	5	2.7
Type of health condition	Heart condition	21	22.3
	Asthma	11	11.7
	Thalassemia	3	3.2
	Diabetes	12	12.8
	Immunodeficiency	3	3.2
	Liver disease	4	4.3
	Kidney diseases	6	6.4
	Anaemia/sickle cell anaemia	9	9.6
	Bleeding disorder	12	12.8
	Cancer	3	3.2
	Allergy	11	11.7
	Hypertension	14	14.9
	Others	8	8.5
Is the person you care for on any medication? (n = 94)	Yes	62	66.0
	No	30	31.9
	Do not know	2	2.1
Health giver perception
Dental health affects overall health	Yes	155	83.3
	No	18	9.7
	Do not know	13	7.0
Poor dental health is linked to many serious diseases and conditions in the body	Yes	117	62.9
	No	26	14.0
	Do not know	43	23.1
Poor oral health and some dental procedures can affect heart health if not managed properly	Yes	91	48.9
	No	26	14.0
	Do not know	69	37.1
It is important to inform the dentist about any past/current health conditions, allergies, treatments, or usage of medications	Yes	163	87.6
	No	6	3.2
	Do not know	17	9.1
Some dental procedures need to be approved by the physician according to the patient health condition	Yes	145	78.0
	No	13	7.0
	Do not know	28	15.1
Continuous usage of some medication can cause oral health problems like tooth decay and inflamed gums	Yes	106	57.0
	No	32	17.2
	Do not know	48	25.8
Some individuals with special needs are at a higher risk of health problems related to poor oral health	Yes	112	60.2
	No	18	9.7
	Do not know	56	30.1
It is important the dentist team communicate with other health providers to offer the best treatment for special needs patients	Yes	161	86.6
	No	4	2.2
	Do not know	21	11.3