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Prevalence of Non-Daily Teeth Cleaning and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Population in Rwanda

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  • Fabrice Iradukunda

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Irene Bagahirwa

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Bakang Percy Tlhaloganyang

    (Health, Nutrition, and Population, World Bank Group, Washington, DC 20433, USA)

  • Amparo Elena Gordillo-Tobar

    (Health, Nutrition, and Population, World Bank Group, Washington, DC 20433, USA)

  • Clarisse Musanabaganwa

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Christian Nsanzabaganwa

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Gad Nshimiyimana

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Sincere Josue Ukuri

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Jean Claude Habineza

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Joel Gasana

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Pacifique Igiraneza

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Venantie Umuhoza

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Violette Uwamungu

    (Educational Development and Quality Centre, University of Global Health Equity, Kigali P.O. Box 6955, Rwanda)

  • Alberto Barcelo

    (Department of Public Health Sciences Research, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA)

  • Francois Uwinkindi

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

  • Claude Mambo Muvunyi

    (Non Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda)

Abstract

Oral hygiene practices are vital for maintaining health, yet many adults do not engage in daily teeth cleaning. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of non-daily teeth cleaning among adults in Rwanda using data from the 2022 Rwanda Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) STEPS Survey which used a cross-sectional design and multistage cluster sampling. Weighted prevalence estimates and logistic regression models were used to examine associations between non-daily teeth cleaning and key demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and oral health factors. The prevalence of non-daily teeth cleaning was 33.1% (95% CI: 31.0–35.2). Rural residence (AOR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.5–4.1), lower education (AOR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.2–0.6), lower income (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.3–3.2), and not using toothpaste (AOR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.0–1.7) were significantly associated with increased odds of non-daily teeth cleaning. These findings underscore the need for targeted oral health promotion strategies that address socioeconomic disparities and improve access to affordable hygiene products.

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  • Fabrice Iradukunda & Irene Bagahirwa & Bakang Percy Tlhaloganyang & Amparo Elena Gordillo-Tobar & Clarisse Musanabaganwa & Christian Nsanzabaganwa & Gad Nshimiyimana & Sincere Josue Ukuri & Jean Claud, 2025. "Prevalence of Non-Daily Teeth Cleaning and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Population in Rwanda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(7), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:7:p:1005-:d:1687835
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