Knowledge, attitude and practice concerning infection control measures among dental health care providers of Dow university of health sciences

ABSTRACT

A cross sectional study was conducted among dental students of Dow International Dental College [DUHS] to find out their level of knowledge, attitude, and practice about infection control measures. If any significant linear correlation was present between the knowledge, attitudes and practice, their scores were observed. Statistical analyses for knowledge, attitude and practice descriptive statistics were computed using the SPSS software for Windows version 17. ANOVA was used to calculate p-value of knowledge, attitudes, and practice values. Pearson's test was used to compute the correlation among knowledge, attitudes, and practice scores. A p value of knowledge, attitudes, and practice were 9.66 [1.38], 6.98 [1.36], and 10.16 [1.42] respectively. Significant differences between the study groups were noticed for means of practice scores [knowledge and practice scores [p knowledge-attitude and attitude-practice scores no differences were seen. The knowledge and attitude of dental students about cross infection control is enhancing but there is still some room for developing a firm attitude. This attitude can be improved by refreshing and upgrading their knowledge by obtaining continues education regarding universal infection control measures through arranging sessions or lectures for students of each professional year and keeping all the vaccination especially Hepatitis B mandatory for students prior to take admission in any dental institution