Research Article
Comparison of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nursing and Medical Students in Kermanshah, Iran, about Toothbrush Maintenance and Use
Table 4
Comparison of nursing and medical students’ attitudes toward toothbrush maintenance and use.
| | Items | Nursing students number (%) | Medical students number (%) | Test results |
| | Toothbrush material affects its lifespan | I agree | 238 (91.5) | 271 (84.7) | X2 = 6.26 | | I disagree | 22 (8.5) | 49 (15.3) | |
| | Bathroom is a proper place for keeping the toothbrush | I agree | 54 (20.8) | 56 (17.5) | X2 = 0.99 | | I disagree | 206 (79.2) | 264 (82.5) | NS† |
| | I can brush my teeth more than the recommended time if I do not brush my teeth harshly. | I agree | 121 (46.5) | 169 (52.8) | X2 = 2.25 | | I disagree | 139 (53.5) | 151 (47.2) | NS |
| | Rinsing is sufficient to reduce toothbrush contamination | I agree | 129 (49.6) | 139 (43.4) | X2 = 2.20 | | I disagree | 131 (50.4) | 181 (43.4) | NS |
| | The harder the toothbrush is, the better its material is | I agree | 51 (50.4) | 45 (14.1) | X2 = 3.20 | | I disagree | 209 (80.4) | 275 (85.9) | NS |
| | Toothbrushes made in foreign countries are more durable | I agree | 192 (73.8) | 244 (76.3) | X2 = 0.44 | | I disagree | 68 (26.2) | 76 (23.8) | NS |
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†Nonsignificant.
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