Dentists and AIDS: a Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior in Italy

Abstract

Educational efforts for improving knowledge and finding and implementing ways to motivate dentists to the correct and routine use of infection control procedures are needed.

What do parents think? Knowledge and awareness about newer vaccines: a cross-sectional study in South Indian city

“…7 Coniglio MA et al, Angelillo et al and Inamder et al also showed that most parents sought information about vaccines from the physicians. 2,3,9 In present study, television and newspaper which are an important media of information education and communication (IEC) are underutilised by the parents. It is heartening to note that doctors are responsible for informing a majority of respondents about immunization.…”

“…Similar results were seen by Inamder et al in Madhya Pradesh and Angelillo et al in Italy. 2,3 Among those who have heard about the vaccine, more than half were not aware of the diseases against which the vaccine confers protection. These results are similar to the studies by Mony PK et al and Mapatano MA et al where awareness regarding vaccine availability was moderate, but the knowledge regarding dosage schedule and diseases prevented was low.…”

“…12 Similar results are obtained by EKOS research associates, Angelillo et al, Inamder et al, Zahrani JA and Mohammed A et al where parents (both mothers and fathers) with higher level of education had a better knowledge of vaccines. 2,3,7,13,14 In contrast, studies by Garrido C et al and Mapatano MA et al, showed that parental education does not influence the awareness regarding vaccination. 15,5 Study findings show a significant association between the parent's age (both fathers and mothers) and vaccination awareness among them.…”

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dentists Towards Patients With HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections

“…Despite WHO recommendations to dentists on the treatment of HIV patients, there are some reports in the UK (7), North America (8), and Italy (9) in which, many of the dentists refuse the treatment of HIV patients due to the lack of knowledge about this type of infection. Also it was reported that 40%-70% of the dentists refused the treatment of patients with HIV and hepatitis infections in Iraq (10).…”

A Review on cross infection in dental clinics

“…Dentists' compliance with these recommendations and infection control programs (ICP) has been recently studied in different parts of the world. 29,30,31 These investigations indicate that there are gaps in some dentists' knowledge regarding modes of transmission of infectious diseases, the risk of infection from needle stick injuries, and awareness that general measures that protect against HBV transmission are sufficient to protect against HIV. However, dentists working in hospitals and dental schools are more likely to adhere to ICP than private sector dentists because institutions usually have occupational health policies related to infection control.…”