Dental Caries Pattern and Treatment Needs among Ugandan Adolescent Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

The frequency distribution of study participants according to their characteristics (n = 406).

Variable	Categories	Frequency	Percentage
Age	11–13	65	16.0
	14–16	179	44.1
	17–19	162	39.9
Gender	Male	157	38.7
	Female	249	61.3
Tooth brushing frequency	At least once a day	379	93.4
	Never or occasionally	27	6.6
Dental pain in the last 12 months	No	208	51.2
	Yes	198	48.8
Chewing problem	No	235	57.9
	Yes	171	42.1
Perception of tooth status	Good	177	43.6
	Average	173	42.6
	Poor	56	13.8
Mother’s highest education; (n = 366)	Primary or below	93	25.4
	Secondary	197	53.8
	Tertiary	76	20.8