A Survey of the Level of Awareness of General Dentists in Isfahan City About Methods of Infection Control in Respiratory Diseases
Document Type : مقالههای پژوهشی
Authors
1 Graduated Dentist, School of Dentistry, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
3 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
4 Department of Mathematics, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Isfahan city with 120 statistical samples of working general dentists in the year 2021. After preparing a specialized questionnaire and checking the validity and reliability of standardized questionnaire, it was distributed to the target population. The results were presented in descriptive statistics.
Results: MThe mean total awareness score among general dentists in Isfahan city was7.35 ± 3.12 of a maximum score of 14. The mean score for knowledge of infection control methods was 3.87 ± 2.06 and for knowledge of clinical symptoms it was 3.47 ± 1.59 of a maximum score of 7. The average Performance 2.07 ± 1.25 of the maximum score of 4. No significant association was found between awareness/performance and gender. A significant association was observed between awareness (P = 0.031) and performance (0.012) with work experience of 5 to 10 years and 10 to 15 years had higher level of knowledge and performance. No significant association was found between awareness/performance and university of graduation.
Conclusion: The average score of knowledge and performance of general dentists working in Isfahan regarding infection control methods for respiratory diseases is moderate..
Highlights
Navid Etminani Isfahany:Google Scholar, PubMed
Nader Kalbasy: Google Scholar, PubMed
Shamsalsadat Jamshidy: Google Scholar, PubMed
Somayeh Sbbasi: Google Scholar
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