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Relationship Knowledge Transmission of COVID-19 and Fear of Dental Care During Pandemic in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Pasiga, Burhanuddin Daeng.
  • Pasiga, Burhanuddin Daeng; Hasanuddin University. Faculty of Dentistry. Department of Dental Public Health. Makassar. ID
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1143389
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To determine the relationship of transmission of COVID-19 virus knowledge with dental care during a pandemic. Material and

Methods:

Online questionnaire using Google forms distributed through social media (WhatsApp groups, Facebook, line groups) using a combination of convenience and snowball sampling. The level of knowledge about coronavirus transmission was measured using a questionnaire consisting of 5 statement items. This questionnaire uses the Guttman scale with 3 response and anxiety categories for dental care as measured using a modified questionnaire from the Dental Fear Survey. This questionnaire consisted of 9 question items using a Likert scale.

Results:

285 respondents came from WhatsApp media users (89.9%) with an average age of 29.91 years. Respondents who experienced "dental health problems" during the pandemic were 44.7%. The knowledge of respondents about the transmission of the COVID-19 virus in dental care was 79.9% and the knowledge of the fear of caring during the pandemic period was 31.85% afraid. Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between knowledge about transmission of the COVID-19 virus and fear of dental care (rs=0.388, p<0.001).

Conclusion:

The results obtained have a significant relationship between knowledge about transmission and fear for dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi Province.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dental Care / Dental Anxiety / Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / COVID-19 / Indonesia Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Indonesia Institution/Affiliation country: Hasanuddin University/ID

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dental Care / Dental Anxiety / Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / COVID-19 / Indonesia Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Indonesia Institution/Affiliation country: Hasanuddin University/ID