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Table 1 The socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers (n = 277)

From: Mothers’ knowledge and self-reported performance regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries and associated factors: a cross-sectional study

Demographic characteristic

N (%)

Child’s gender

 Boy

134 (48.4)

 Girl

143 (51.6)

Mother’s education

 High school

27 (9.7)

 Diploma

72 (26)

 Universal/Higher education

178 (64.3)

Mother’s employment status

 Employed

189 (68.2)

 Unemployed

88 (31.8)

Father’s education

 High school

43 (15.5)

 Diploma

48 (17.3)

 Universal/Higher education

186 (67.2)

Father’s employment status

 Employed

13 (4.7)

 Unemployed

264 (95.3)

Economic status

 very good

7 (2.5)

 good

189 (68.2)

 poor

60 (21.7)

 very poor

4 (1.4)

 Do not have idea

17 (6.2)

Accommodation status

 owner with or without mortgage

153 (55.2)

 private tenant

118 (42.6)

 Free

6 (2.2)

Previous experience of traumatic dental injuries

 Yes

57 (20.6)

 No

220 (79.4)