Table 2 Perceived barriers to the utilization of dental services (n鈥�=鈥�725)
S. No. | Perceived barriers | Yes n (%) | No n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Difficult access to oral health services due to scarce dental facility | 393 (54.2) | 332 (45.8) |
2. | Distance of oral health center from village | 352 (48.6) | 373 (51.4) |
3. | Transportation | 315 (43.4) | 410 (56.6) |
4. | High cost of dental treatment | 474 (65.4) | 251 (34.6) |
5. | Dental procedures are time consuming | 378 (52.1) | 347 (47.9) |
6. | Attitude of dentist | 225 (31.0) | 500 (69.0) |
7. | Instruments/dental procedures are frightening | 227 (31.3) | 498 (68.7) |
8. | Unpleasant past dental experience | 329 (45.4) | 396 (54.6) |
9. | Myths related to dental treatment | 308 (42.5) | 417 (57.5) |
10. | No person at home to take to dentist | 207 (28.6) | 518 (71.4) |
11. | Lack of awareness to seek dental care | 417 (57.5) | 308 (42.5) |
12. | Lack of time | 324 (44.7) | 401 (55.3) |
13. | Family and social support | 144 (19.9) | 581 (80.1) |
14. | Migration | 115 (15.9) | 610 (84.1) |
15. | Physical problems | 216 (29.8) | 509 (70.2) |
16. | Not feeling the importance of care | 347 (47.9) | 378 (52.1) |
17. | Others | 59 (8.1) | 666 (91.9) |