Self-report on COVID-19: a survey of paraguayan dentists / Autorreporte acerca del contagio de COVID-19: una encuesta a odontólogos paraguayos
J. oral res. (Impresa)
;
11(3): 1-12, jun. 30, 2022. ilus, tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1427702
ABSTRACT
Aim:
To determine the frequency of signs and/or symptoms compatible with COVID-19 in Paraguayan dentists, as well as the possible source of contagion. Material andMethods:
Online survey consisting of 13 questions, applied to all dentists in Paraguay from January 20 to February 15, 2021.Results:
A total of 433 dentists participated in the survey; 47.5% displayed symptoms compatible with COVID-19 and 13.39% indicated that they had contracted the disease, providing confirmation via a positive test result. Headache, loss of smell, loss of taste, cough, and fatigue were the most prevalent symptoms among COVID-19 positive cases. The main source of contagion was the family nucleus. Only one participant reported having contracted the disease while providing dental care.Conclusion:
Almost half of the dentists displayed symptoms compatible with COVID-19. Only 13.39% tested positive for COVID-19. Only one case of contagion was reported to have happened during the provision of dental care.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Odontólogos
/
Pandemias
/
COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Paraguai
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. oral res. (Impresa)
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Paraguai
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Nacional de Asunción/PY
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