Infection control measures among dental practitioners in a Southern state of India: A cross-sectional study

Bommireddy, Vikram Simha; Pachava, Srinivas; Sanikommu, Suresh; Vinnakota, Narayana Rao; Talluri, Devaki; Ghanta, Bhanu Kiran

doi:10.4103/2319-5932.187178

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“…Unfortunately, previous studies reported that HCW in Saudi Arabia showed low compliance with hepatitis B vaccination, and it became mandatory to structure educational programs to raise the awareness and enhance health-care workers’ compliance with HBV vaccination [26], [37], [38]. It is noteworthy that HBV vaccination compliance was also below expectations among HCW in Brazil, Serbia, Libya, Ethiopia, China and India [10], [11], [25], [26], [27], [28], [35], [36], [42]. …”

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“…In addition, the low compliance with eye protection was reported among DHCW and students in Lebanon, Morocco, India, and China [30], [35], [36], [40], [42]. …”

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“…Despite the emphasis that was placed on making DHCW aware of the risk of cross-infection and the recommended practices to control infection transmission, the percentage of DHCW who adhered to those practices was below expectations [1], [2], [4], [9], [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31], [32], [33], [34], [35], [36], [37], [38]. …”

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Awareness and compliance of dental students and interns toward infection control at Riyadh Elm University

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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control; 14:Doc10

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“…In addition, the low compliance with eye protection was reported among DHCW and students in Lebanon, Morocco, India, and China [30], [35], [36], [40], [42]. …”

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Awareness and compliance of dental students and interns toward infection control at Riyadh Elm University

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“…Similarly, Bomireddy et al 5 said that the use of protective eyewear by dentists in India was very low at only 18.6%.…”

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“…5 Anders PL et al 8 that the awareness of the importance of gloves is very high, but the use of protective eyewear and face shield is still very low.…”

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The frequency of wearing protective eyewear and face shield at educational hospital and public service Hospital in Makassar

Samad

Rawiyah

Septiany

2017

J Dentomaxillofac Sci

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Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the comparison of frequency of wearing a protective eyewear and face shield at educational hospital and public service hospital in Makassar. Material and Method: This study is a descriptive research. It was conducted in March 2017 at dental hospital Hasanuddin University and at the dental and oral health service center (PPKGM) in Makassar. The subjects of the study are clinical students, dental professionals (resident) and dentist at department of periodontics and conservative at dental hospital Hasanuddin University and PPKGM. This research was done under direct observation on the subject of research. A descriptive analysis was done.Results: Number of operators at dental hospital Hasanuddin University who wore a protective eyewear were as many as 6 operators (5%) and none of the operators wore face shields while working. While in PPKGM the number of operators who wore a protective eyewear were as much as 4 operators (19%) and 11 operators (52%) wore face shields while working. Conclusion:The frequency of wearing protective eyewear and face shields at dental hospital Hasanuddin University is minimal and much lower than in PPKGM.

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Cross-infection and infection control in dental clinics in Nablus and Tulkarm districts

2021

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Background Infection control had many developments in the COVID 19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic, despite this, there were many complications in different health care facilities as well as dentists’ clinics due to the lack of infection control knowledge and compliance failure. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and compliance with the infection control measures in the dental clinics in the Nablus and Tulkarm districts. Results The results showed that the total positive response regard all infection control domains were (70.0 %). Whereas the participants gave the highest positive response for personnel protective equipment i.e. gloving was (96.10 %). They gave the instruments related to controls the lowest responses, i.e. instruments sterilization was (59.40 %). The analyzed data showed significant statistical differences in the compliance with infection control measures between Nablus and Tulkarm districts “p < 0.05” in the interest of dentists from Tulkarm. Conclusions In conclusion, the findings of this study showed that there is moderate compliance to infection control protocol in Nablus and Tulkarm dental clinics. Thus, there is a need to strengthen adherence to infection control measures. Method A universal sampling was used to assess the infection control program at the dental clinics in Nablus and Tulkarm Districts. The study sample involved 265 dentists. Data was collected using a questionnaire which has been sent via email between July and August 2020. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, One-way ANOVA and Post-Hock tests have been used. Statistical significance was set at ″P <0.05″. Cronbach’s alpha has been conducted to ensure the reliability and validity of the questionnaire.

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Infection control measures among dental practitioners in a Southern state of India: A cross-sectional study

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Awareness and compliance of dental students and interns toward infection control at Riyadh Elm University

Awareness and compliance of dental students and interns toward infection control at Riyadh Elm University

The frequency of wearing protective eyewear and face shield at educational hospital and public service Hospital in Makassar

Cross-infection and infection control in dental clinics in Nablus and Tulkarm districts

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