| Health measure | Willingness to preform, no. (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (most willing) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (least willing) | |
| Physicians | |||||
| Lift the child's top lip to check for tooth decay (n =162) | 112 (69.1) | 27 (16.7) | 16 (9.9) | 6 (3.7) | 1 (0.6) |
| Advise parents or caregivers regarding prevention measures for tooth decay (e.g. tooth brushing) (n = 162) | 120 (74.1) | 23 (14.2) | 14 (8.6) | 4 (2.5) | 1 (0.6) |
| Formally refer suspected cases of tooth decay to dental professionals (n = 156) | 72 (46.2) | 35 (22.4) | 30 (19.2) | 10 (6.4) | 9 (5.8) |
| Obtain more education about prevention measures for tooth decay (e.g. fluoride varnish) (n = 160) | 66 (41.3) | 43 (26.9) | 27 (16.9) | 11 (6.9) | 13 (8.1) |
| Implement prevention measures for tooth decay (e.g., fluoride varnish) (n = 160) | 48 (30.0) | 26 (16.3) | 30 (18.8) | 23 (14.4) | 33 (20.6) |
| Pediatricians | |||||
| Lift the child's top lip to check for tooth decay (n = 15) | 13 (81.3) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) |
| Advise parents or caregivers regarding prevention measures for tooth decay (e.g. tooth brushing) (n = 16) | 14 (87.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (12.5) |
| Formally refer suspected cases of tooth decay to dental professionals (n = 16) | 9 (56.3) | 1 (6.3) | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (25.0) |
| Obtain more education about prevention measures for tooth decay (e.g., fluoride varnish) (n = 16) | 6 (37.5) | 5 (31.3) | 1 (6.3) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (12.5) |
| Implement prevention measures for tooth decay (e.g., fluoride varnish) (n = 16) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (12.5) | 3 (18.8) | 1 (6.3) | 7 (43.8) |