Covid-19: a survey on knowledge, awareness and hygiene practices among dental health professionals in an Indian scenario.
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig
; 71(2): 223-229, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-593733
ABSTRACT
Background:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) continues to spread globally. It has become a major cause of concern for health care professionals all over the world.Objective:
The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, awareness and hygiene practices regarding COVID-19 among private dental practitioners practicing in Tricity (Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali) in India during these critical times. Materials andMethods:
A total of 245 private dentists participated in this cross-sectional survey and finally 215 constituted the final sample size. A self-administered, multiple choice type questionnaire (verified by a specialist) was administered to obtain information from the subjects. The questionnaire was divided into two parts and included 15 questions on knowledge and awareness regarding COVID-19. Statistical analysis was done using ANOVA and Student's t-test.Results:
Percentage of subjects who answered correctly regarding main symptoms of COVID-19 and primary mode of transmission was 87% and 82.5% respectively. One-third of the subjects were not aware regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used while rendering dental treatment. 75% of subjects were of the opinion that supportive care is the current treatment regime for COVID-19. Less than one-third of subjects (30.2%) reported high scores. Education level (p=0.018) and health sector profile (p=0.024) of the subjects were significantly associated with mean knowledge scores.Conclusion:
The findings of the present study showed that some notable deficiencies in knowledge existed among dental professionals regarding some vital aspects of COVID-19. Therefore, there is an urgent need for improving dentists'knowledge via health education and training programs. Further studies on the subject are also warranted once the situation normalizes.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oral Hygiene
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Disinfection
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Oral Health
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Coronavirus Infections
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Dentists
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Disinfectants
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Rpzh.2020.0115
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