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To evaluate COVID-19 knowledge, awareness, and infection hygiene practices among private dental practitioners.

June 12, 2020Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu HigienyOpen Access

Covid-19: a survey on knowledge, awareness and hygiene practices among dental health professionals in an Indian scenario

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RGRamandeep Singh Gambhir JDJagjit Singh Dhaliwal AAAmit Aggarwal

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Cross-sectional survey reveals notable gaps in COVID-19 knowledge and protective equipment use among private dentists, highlighting the need for targeted clinical education programs.

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To evaluate COVID-19 knowledge, awareness, and infection hygiene practices among private dental practitioners.
Administered a specialist-verified, 15-item multiple-choice questionnaire evaluating COVID-19 transmission, symptoms, and hygiene protocols to private dentists in India (N=215 final sample).
Analyzed knowledge score variations across demographic and practice characteristics using ANOVA and Student's t-test.
Correct responses were documented for primary symptoms in 87.0% of respondents and main transmission modes in 82.5%, but only 30.2% achieved high overall knowledge scores.
One-third (33.3%) of participants were unaware of the appropriate personal protective equipment needed during dental procedures, while 75.0% recognized supportive care as the current treatment strategy.
Mean knowledge scores differed significantly by education level (p=0.018) and health sector profile (p=0.024).

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Gambhir et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab093efbb29553e117f71f0 https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2020.0115

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June 12, 2020Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu HigienyOpen Access

Covid-19: a survey on knowledge, awareness and hygiene practices among dental health professionals in an Indian scenario

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Authors

RGRamandeep Singh Gambhir JDJagjit Singh Dhaliwal AAAmit Aggarwal

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals notable gaps in COVID-19 knowledge and protective equipment use among private dentists, highlighting the need for targeted clinical education programs.

Key Points

To evaluate COVID-19 knowledge, awareness, and infection hygiene practices among private dental practitioners.
Administered a specialist-verified, 15-item multiple-choice questionnaire evaluating COVID-19 transmission, symptoms, and hygiene protocols to private dentists in India (N=215 final sample).
Analyzed knowledge score variations across demographic and practice characteristics using ANOVA and Student's t-test.
Correct responses were documented for primary symptoms in 87.0% of respondents and main transmission modes in 82.5%, but only 30.2% achieved high overall knowledge scores.
One-third (33.3%) of participants were unaware of the appropriate personal protective equipment needed during dental procedures, while 75.0% recognized supportive care as the current treatment strategy.
Mean knowledge scores differed significantly by education level (p=0.018) and health sector profile (p=0.024).

Cite This Study

Gambhir et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab093efbb29553e117f71f0 https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2020.0115

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