Keser G, Göcüncü N, Pekiner F N
Department of Oral Diagnosis and Maxillofacial Radiology, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, İstanbul, Turkey.
Dentistry Student, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, İstanbul, Turkey.
Niger J Clin Pract. 2019 Sep;22(9):1259-1265. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_116_19.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge about HIV, and intraoral signs that can be seen in HIV positive patients and the interpretation of attitudes toward HIV positive patients of fourth- and fifth-grade students at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, İstanbul, Turkey.
In our study, a questionnaire consisting of 23 questions was applied to 100 fourth- and 100 fifth-grade students totalling 200 dental students who are educated in Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry. Besides the knowledge level of the students, their attitudes were evaluated using the survey conducted. Chi-square (or Fisher's exact test at appropriate locations) was used to examine the relationship between categorical variables. Statistical significance level was determined as P < 0.05.
Of the 200 participants, 46 (23.0%) were males and 154 (77.0%) were females. One hundred people (50%) are fourth grade, 100 people (50%) are fifth grade. The rate of fifth grade agreements for the question "Treatment of HIV positive patient increases the risk of transmission of HIV infection to dentist" was statistically higher than that of fourth-grade students (Fisher's exact P < 0,05). Fifth-grade knowledge of oral symptoms of HIV/AIDS was statistically higher than fourth grades (Fisher's exact P < 0.05).
As the grade level increases, the knowledge about HIV/AIDS raises portraying a relevant approach to patients with AIDS. Comprehensive training and motivation for improving dentistry students' awareness against HIV-positive patients will also improve knowledge and attitudes of the students that enable them to take better care of HIV-positive patients.
本研究旨在评估土耳其伊斯坦布尔马尔马拉大学牙科学院四、五年级学生对艾滋病病毒（HIV）的了解程度、HIV阳性患者口腔内可见的体征以及对HIV阳性患者态度的认知情况。
在我们的研究中，一份包含23个问题的问卷被应用于马尔马拉大学牙科学院的200名牙科学生，其中100名四年级学生和100名五年级学生。除了评估学生的知识水平外，还通过所进行的调查评估他们的态度。使用卡方检验（或在适当位置使用费舍尔精确检验）来检验分类变量之间的关系。统计学显著性水平设定为P < 0.05。
200名参与者中，46名（23.0%）为男性，154名（77.0%）为女性。100人（50%）是四年级学生，100人（50%）是五年级学生。对于“治疗HIV阳性患者会增加将HIV感染传播给牙医的风险”这一问题，五年级学生表示认同的比例在统计学上高于四年级学生（费舍尔精确检验P < 0.05）。五年级学生对HIV/AIDS口腔症状的了解在统计学上高于四年级学生（费舍尔精确检验P < 0.05）。
随着年级的升高，对HIV/AIDS的了解增加，呈现出对艾滋病患者的相关态度。为提高牙科学生对HIV阳性患者的认识而进行的全面培训和激励，也将提高学生的知识和态度，使他们能够更好地照顾HIV阳性患者。
