Table 6 |
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Barriers to utilisation of oral health care services among mothers who did not visit dentist (n = 88) |
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Variables |
Frequency (%) |
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Misperceptions/misconceptions |
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Not having any dental problems |
58 (65.9) |
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Oral health is not/less important |
9 (10.2) |
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Negative effect of treatment on fetus |
14 (15.9) |
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Dental fears |
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Fear to dentist |
1 (1.1) |
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Fear to dental instrument |
9 (10.2) |
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Fear to dental treatment |
10 (11.4) |
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Fear to dental pain |
25 (28.4) |
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Bad dental experience |
8 (9.1) |
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Accessibility to dental clinic |
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Long distance |
12 (13.6) |
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Long travelling time |
4 (4.5) |
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No self transport |
6 (6.8) |
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Difficult to get a public transport |
5 (5.7) |
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Expensive fee for public transport |
2 (2.3) |
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Time constraints |
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Busy at work |
34 (38.6) |
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Unable to get permission for leave from employer |
13 (14.8) |
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Busy with household chores |
27 (30.7) |
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Dissatisfaction with the quality of services |
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Late appointment |
33 (37.5) |
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Long waiting time |
63 (71.6) |
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No immediate treatment given |
57 (64.8) |
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Poor service at the registration counter |
9 (10.2) |
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Poor attitude of the staff |
7 (8.0) |
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Poor attitude of the dentist |
4 (4.5) |
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Poor condition of the treatment room |
4 (4.5) |
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Poor confidence with the services rendered |
8 (9.1) |
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Saddki et al. BMC Public Health 2010 10:75 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-75 |
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