Knowledge and awareness about needle stick injuries among dental students of Bolan Medical College, Quetta

One of the most serious threats to Dental students, which they face during their clinical training, is the possibility of exposure to blood borne pathogens by Needle Stick Injuries [NSIs]. Injuries from occupational accidents are associated with the agents of biological risk, as they are the gateway to serious and potentially lethal infectious diseases that can be spread by contact between people. A cross-sectional observational study was carried out among Dental students and House Officers in Dental Section Bolan Medical College, Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta. A total of 100 Dental students and House Officers participated in the study. Out of one hundred 56% were female and 44% were male. The ages of Students and House Officers were between 21-29 years. Majority of the respondents [50%] aged between 21-23 years, and the mean age was 23.6 years. In this study 98% of respondents knew that the transmission of pathogens occurs through needle stick injuries [NSI]. About 83% believed that there is no effective vaccine available against HCV. A majority of participants [69%] knew that recapping of needle prevents the risk of NSI. Data shows that 67% of Students and House Officers had never been exposed to NSI. Results indicated that the students of Bolan Medical College, Quetta had good knowledge and adequate awareness about Needle Stick Injury

Healing effects of natural honey on oral minor apthous ulcers among dental patients in quetta

Natural products have been used for several years in folk medicine. Among the natural medicated products, honey has an effective antibacterial potential to reduce oral pathogens and holds promise for the treatment of periodontal diseases, mouth ulcers, and other diseases of the oral cavity. As people are realizing that modern medicine is not the only remedy for infections today, so many of us are looking for the alternative approaches with least possible side effects. The purpose of this cross sectional study was to determine the effects of natural honey on healing of recurrent oral minor apthous ulcers. A total of 20 subjects, with minor oral ulcers [2-5 mm in size] visiting the oral diagnostic clinic of Dental Section, Sandeman provincial hospital, Quetta, for treatment of their painful ulcers were selected for this study, by either application of natural honey dressing or triamcinolone acetonide 0.5% in orabase. The ulcerations almost completely disappeared after three days treatment by natural honey dressing as compared to triamcinolone acetonide 0.5% in orabase. It was concluded that natural honey has an obvious influence on the rate of healing process of oral minor apthous ulcers