Caries Distribution, Prevalence, and Treatment Needs among 12–15-Year-Old Secondary School Students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Variable</td><td align="center">Male </td><td align="center">Female</td><td align="center">Total</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Dental caries</td><td align="center"> </td><td align="center"> </td><td align="center"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left"> Present </td><td align="center">14 (7.2)</td><td align="center">16 (8.2)</td><td align="center">30 (15.4)</td></tr><tr><td align="left"> Absent</td><td align="center">75 (38.5)</td><td align="center">90 (46.2)</td><td align="center">165 (84.6)</td></tr><tr><td align="left"> Total</td><td align="center"><b>89 (45.6)</b></td><td align="center"><b>106 (54.4)</b></td><td align="center"><b>195 (100)</b></td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="4"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Number and percentage distribution of dental caries according to sex among the students.

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Table 2: Caries Distribution, Prevalence, and Treatment Needs among 12–15-Year-Old Secondary School Students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 