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New Zealand Oral Health Survey 2009

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General Info
Geography 
New Zealand (NZL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
02/2009 - 12/2009
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The 2009 New Zealand Oral Health Survey is the first nationwide survey to collect information on the oral health status of New Zealand adults and children in 21 years. The survey was carried out from February to December 2009, and consisted of face-to-face interviews and dental examinations. Overall, 4906 New Zealanders aged 2 years and over participated in the survey interview, with 3196 respondents completing a dental examination.

Keywords 
Absenteeism, Dental care, Dental caries, Dental examinations, Edentulism, Education, Employment, Ethnicity, Family composition, Family size, Fluoride, Health care access, Health care use, Health insurance, Hours worked, Income, Injuries, Marital status, Oral conditions, Oral hygiene, Pain, Periodontal diseases, Personal health expenditures, Pharmacies, Prostheses and implants, Tobacco smoking, X-rays
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021