Technical Report - Donegal Traveller's Project

Health Survey FindingsSECTION B3: 9-Year-Old Child HealthA majority of mothers (94.8% in ROI and 89.3% in NI) reported the health of their 9-year-old children asexcellent or very good.Table 96: In general, how would you say your 9-year-old child’s current health is?(Questionnaire item B3_1)Poor Fair Good Excellent nTotal ROI 1.0% 4.1% 39.4% 55.4% 386NI 0.0% 10.8% 43.1% 46.2% 65Male ROI 1.0% 3.6% 42.8% 52.6% 194NI 0.0% 5.0% 50.0% 45.0% 40Female ROI 1.0% 4.7% 35.9% 58.3% 192NI 0.0% 20.0% 32.0% 48.0% 25Most children (81.4% in ROI and 78.2% in NI) brushed their teeth at least daily. In ROI 60.9% and in NI76.9% of children had been seen by a dentist in the last 12 months.Table 97: How often does your 9-year-old child brush their teeth? (Questionnaire item B3_2)Never < Once a week At least once a week Once a day > Once a day nTotal ROI 1.6% 4.9% 12.1% 35.1% 46.3% 387NI 1.6% 3.1% 17.2% 39.1% 39.1% 64Male ROI 2.1% 4.6% 13.8% 39.5% 40.0% 195NI 0.0% 2.5% 17.5% 42.5% 37.5% 40Female ROI 1.0% 5.2% 10.4% 30.7% 52.6% 192NI 4.2% 4.2% 16.7% 33.3% 41.7% 24Table 98: Has your 9-year-old child been seen by a dentist in the last 12 months?(Questionnaire item B3_3)ROINIYes No n Yes No nTotal 60.9% 39.1% 384 76.9% 23.1% 65Male 60.1% 39.9% 193 72.5% 27.5% 40Female 61.8% 38.2% 191 84.0% 16.0% 252.4% in ROI and 3.1% in NI were reported as smokers. In ROI 84.9% of children were reported as alwayswearing a seatbelt, compared to 65.6% in NI.107