Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Dental Patients About Cross-Infection and Infection Control

Authors : Meltem TEKBAŞ ATAY, Mediha BÜYÜKGÖZE DİNDAR

Pages : 108-112

Doi:10.52037/eads.2021.0033

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Publication Date : 2021-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the patient’s knowledge, attitude, and practice of cross-infection control in dentistry. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dentistry Faculty of……….. University. A total of 250 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(134 female and 116 male); aged 18 years and older insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(35.5±13.9); participated in the questionnaire containing questions to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to cross-infection and infection control. Required personal and socio-demographic data were obtained. Chi-square test was conducted for categorical variables. Kruskal Wallis and Mann Whitney U tests were used to compare questionnaire scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <0.05);. Results: The majority of the participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30.5%); reported that their sources of information on dental infection control were social media. Knowledge scores of females were statistically significantly higher than males insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.005); and participants living in the city were significantly higher than those living in the town insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.015);. Knowledge scores of health-care workers were significantly higher than both other workers and unemployed/students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001, p=0.004, respectively);. Regarding participants’ attitudes and practices, only 29.2% of the participants questioned the dentists about the contagious disease, and only 36% asked about the sterilization method of the dental instruments. The majority of participants perceived that wearing gloves, masks, eyewear, and face shield would protect both patients and dentists. Conclusion: Participants in this study demonstrated a satisfactory level of knowledge about cross-infection and infection control methods in the nowadays’ pandemic condition. However, dental health professionals should take additional efforts to educate and encourage dental patients.
Keywords : Cross Infection, Dental Health Survey, Infection Control, Questionnaire

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