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Infection control practices among undergraduate students from a private dental school in India / Práticas de controle de infecção entre estudantes de Odontologia de uma instituição privada na Índia
Kumar, Santhosh; Sharma, Jyothi; Duraiswamy, Prabu; Kulkarni, Suhas.
Affiliation
  • Kumar, Santhosh; Darshan Dental College and Hospital. Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry. Udaipur. IN
  • Sharma, Jyothi; Darshan Dental College and Hospital. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Udaipur. IN
  • Duraiswamy, Prabu; Darshan Dental College and Hospital. Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry. Udaipur. IN
  • Kulkarni, Suhas; Darshan Dental College and Hospital. Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry. Udaipur. IN
Rev. odonto ciênc ; 24(2): 124-128, abr.-jun. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO - Dentistry | ID: lil-518600
Responsible library: BR541.1
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To investigate compliance with recommended infection control procedures among junior and senior dental students from a private dental school in India.

Methods:

The study sample comprised 142 (76 males and 66 females) junior and senior dental students from a private dental institution located in Udaipur city, India. A self applied, closed ended questionnaire (response as "yes" or "no") was used to collect data. The questionnaire consisted of 15 items related to medical history taking, vaccination status, barrier techniques, and infection control practices.

Results:

Only one tenth of the subjects (9.9%) reported adherence to all infection control procedures. Barely one tenth of the population surveyed used plastic wrappings for sterilized instruments, and approximately three fourths of the subjects were vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Changing of face masks and handpieces between patients was reported by 21.7% and 24.6% of senior students, respectively, in contrast to 1.4% and 8.3% of the junior students.

Conclusion:

The undergraduate students at this private dental institution in India exhibited poor infection control practices. These findings show the need to change organizational and administrative procedures to enable dental students to follow a strict infection control protocol.
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Investigar a adoção de procedimentos de controle de infecção por estudantes de Odontologia de uma faculdade privada na Índia.

Metodologia:

A amostra constituiu-se de 142 (76 homens e 66 mulheres) alunos de Odontologia do terceiro ano e do último ano de uma faculdade privada na cidade de Udaipur, Índia. Um questionário autoaplicado com respostas fechadas (respostas "sim" ou "não") foi utilizado para coletar os dados. O questionário consistiu de 15 perguntas relacionadas à obtenção da história médica, estado de vacinação, técnicas para barreiras e práticas de controle de infecção.

Resultados:

Apenas um décimo dos sujeitos (9,9%) aderiu a todos os procedimentos de controle de infecção. Quase 10% relataram uso de envoltórios plásticos para instrumentos esterilizados e aproximadamente três quartos dos sujeitos foram vacinados contra hepatite B. Troca de máscaras e de peças de mão esterilizadas entre pacientes foi relatada por 21,7% e 24,6% de estudantes do último ano da faculdade, respectivamente, em contraste com 1,4% e 8.3% dos alunos do terceiro ano.

Conclusão:

Os alunos de Odontologia desta faculdade privada na Índia exibiram deficiência de práticas de controle de infecção. Estes resultados mostram a necessidade de mudar os procedimentos organizacionais e administrativos para possibilitar que os estudantes de Odontologia sigam um protocolo rigoroso de controle de infecção.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Hepatitis Database: BBO - Dentistry / LILACS Main subject: Students, Dental / Infection Control Type of study: Evaluation study / Practice guideline Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. odonto ciênc Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Darshan Dental College and Hospital/IN
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Hepatitis Database: BBO - Dentistry / LILACS Main subject: Students, Dental / Infection Control Type of study: Evaluation study / Practice guideline Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. odonto ciênc Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Darshan Dental College and Hospital/IN
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