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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

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

Fabrice Iradukunda, Irene Bagahirwa, Bakang Percy Tlhaloganyang, Amparo Elena Gordillo-Tobar, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, Christian Nsanzabaganwa, Gad Nshimiyimana, Sincere Josue Ukuri, Jean Claude Habineza, Joel Gasana and 6 more

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Fabrice IradukundaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0009-0004-6984-1534
Irene BagahirwaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.
Bakang Percy TlhaloganyangHealth, Nutrition, and Population, World Bank Group, Washington, DC 20433, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7597-2571
Amparo Elena Gordillo-TobarHealth, Nutrition, and Population, World Bank Group, Washington, DC 20433, USA.
Clarisse MusanabaganwaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.
Christian NsanzabaganwaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.
Gad NshimiyimanaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0009-0004-7553-5429
Sincere Josue UkuriNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0009-0000-8614-8097
Jean Claude HabinezaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.
Joel GasanaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.
Pacifique IgiranezaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0002-6241-532X
Venantie UmuhozaNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0009-0003-3618-7188
Violette UwamunguEducational Development and Quality Centre, University of Global Health Equity, Kigali P.O. Box 6955, Rwanda.ORCID 0009-0007-5480-5217
Alberto BarceloDepartment of Public Health Sciences Research, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Francois UwinkindiNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.
Claude Mambo MuvunyiNon Communicable Disease, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali P.O. Box 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0003-4180-442X

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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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Oral HygieneToothbrushingAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRwandaSocioeconomic FactorsYoung Adultassociated factorsdaily teeth cleaningRwanda

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