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, Pacifique Igiraneza, Venantie Umuhoza, Violette Uwamungu, Alberto Barcelo, Francois Uwinkindi and Claude Mambo Muvunyi
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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

IJERPH, 2025, vol. 22, issue 7, 1-11

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.

Keywords: daily teeth cleaning; associated factors; Rwanda (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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