Varghese Eby, Krishnan Ramesh, Muddebihal Farahnaz, Dawood Tazeen, Gowrish S, Lavanya T, Babu J Suresh, Swarnalatha C, Nayyar Abhishek Singh
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Manipal University College Malaysia, Melaka, Malaysia.
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Armed Forces Hospital - Southern Region, Khamis Mushayt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2023 Jun 27;20:66. eCollection 2023.
BACKGROUND: Dentists are at an increased risk of encountering cross-infections because of working in close proximity with oral mucosa and saliva making use of high-speed rotary instruments during treatment generating large amount of aerosols and splatter which in turn increases the probability of nosocomial spread of infections. The present study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dentists after the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present cross-sectional study was conducted using Google Forms wherein a well-structured questionnaire composed of a total of 25 closed-ended questions was distributed among practicing dentists through online mode. Step-wise linear regression analysis was done to determine the influence of independent variables on the knowledge, attitude, and practice scores of the participants. < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: On analyzing the results, multiple linear regression analysis revealed no significant difference in the knowledge scores among the participants, while good attitude and practice scores were significantly associated with higher qualification of the participants. Another noteworthy finding in the study was the significant correlation observed between the various components of the knowledge, attitude, and practice scores among the participants ( < 0.05). CONCLUSION: It could be concluded from the findings of the present survey that dentists were found to have good knowledge scores about the COVID-19 pandemic. They should, however, pay more emphasis on practicing tele-triaging and proper screening and should follow various guidelines and advisories issued from time to time by the competent authorities.
背景:由于牙医在治疗过程中与口腔黏膜和唾液密切接触,使用高速旋转器械会产生大量气溶胶和飞沫,从而增加了医院感染传播的可能性,因此他们面临交叉感染的风险更高。本研究旨在评估新冠疫情后牙医的知识、态度和实践情况。 材料与方法:本横断面研究通过谷歌表单进行,其中一份由25个封闭式问题组成的结构良好的问卷通过在线方式分发给执业牙医。进行逐步线性回归分析以确定自变量对参与者知识、态度和实践得分的影响。P < 0.05被认为具有统计学意义。 结果:分析结果时,多元线性回归分析显示参与者的知识得分无显著差异,而良好的态度和实践得分与参与者的较高学历显著相关。该研究的另一个值得注意的发现是,参与者的知识、态度和实践得分的各个组成部分之间存在显著相关性(P < 0.05)。 结论:从本次调查结果可以得出结论,牙医对新冠疫情有良好的知识得分。然而,他们应更加重视实施远程分诊和适当筛查,并应遵循主管当局不时发布的各种指南和建议。
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