Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards droplet and airborne isolation precautions amongs dental health care professionals in India

Aims and Objective- The purpose of this study is to obtain comprehensive information about the knowledge, attitude and practices in regard to droplet and airborne infection related precautions among facultymember and the undergraduate students in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.Material and Methods- A cross sectional survey was conducted among 311 dental faculty and the undergraduate students under clinical training in Udaipur, Rajasthan. A self-assessment questionnaire composed of queries on three levels, namely knowledge, attitude and practices with respect to airborne and dropletisolation precautions was used. The data was collected and analyzed by using SPSS software.Results- Frequency distribution scores of knowledge, attitude and practice in relation to droplet and airborne isolation precautions were revealed that even the students under training along with the faculty member were quite aware of the precautions and the principles of airborne and droplet isolation. Mean score for knowledge was 9.17±2.07; Mean scores for attitude and practice were 48.65±7.47 and 6.88±3.51 respectively.There were no significant difference in all groups regarding knowledge, attitude and practice. In addition, a positive linear correlation was found between two items of survey including knowledge- attitude, knowledge practice and attitude- practice (P<0.01).Conclusion- The results highlighted that though the professionals had good knowledge and attitude butthe practice levels for the same were low. The study confirms from the findings that the infection control measures among the health care professionals are fairly good and an educational programme on isolation precautions can further enhance these levels and the reby, reducing the risk of infection transmission risks (AU)

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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards droplet and airborne isolation precautions amongs dental health care professionals in India.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to obtain comprehensive information about the knowledge, attitude and practices in regard to droplet and airborne infection related precautions among faculty member and the undergraduate students in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross sectional survey was conducted among 311 dental faculty and the undergraduate students under clinical training in Udaipur, Rajasthan. A self-assessment questionnaire composed of queries on three levels, namely knowledge, attitude and practices with respect to airborne and droplet isolation precautions was used. The data was collected and analyzed by using SPSS software. RESULTS: Frequency distribution scores of knowledge, attitude and practice in relation to droplet and airborne isolation precautions were revealed that even the students under training along with the faculty member were quite aware of the precautions and the principles of airborne and droplet isolation. Mean score for knowledge was 9.17±2.07; Mean scores for attitude and practice were 48.65±7.47 and 6.88±3.51 respectively. There were no significant difference in all groups regarding knowledge, attitude and practice. In addition, a positive linear correlation was found between two items of survey including knowledge- attitude, knowledge- practice and attitude- practice (P<0.01) CONCLUSION: The results highlighted that though the professionals had good knowledge and attitude but the practice levels for the same were low. The study confirms from the findings that the infection control measures among the health care professionals are fairly good and an educational program on isolation precautions can further enhance these levels and thereby, reducing the risk of infection transmission risks.

A paired comparison among siblings of common parents about dental care with and without Down syndrome / Comparação pareada da assistência odontológica entre irmãos de mesmos pais portadores ou não de síndrome de Down

Objetivo: Comparar a assistência odontológica entre irmãos de mesmos pais portadores ou não de síndrome de Down. Método: Um estudo analítico transversal envolvendo 180 indivíduos com Síndrome de Down e 180 irmãos destes sujeitos sem Síndrome de Down, foi conduzido numa escola de ensino especial na cidade de Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Empregando um modelo de questionário validado, os pais foram solicitados a preencher duas versões do questionário, sendo uma para o filho com Síndrome de Down e outro para o filho com idade mais próxima sem Síndrome de Down. Resultados: Muitos pais apresentaram comportamentos ou experiências diferentes com o filho portador de Síndrome de Down e o respectivo irmão sem Síndrome de Down. As maiores diferenças foram observadas quanto à consulta anual ao dentista (p<0,001), flúor terapia (p<0,001), extrações (p<0,001) e tratamento ortodôntico (p<0,001). As crianças com Síndrome de Down foram menos propensas a visitar o dentista anualmente e a receber flúor terapia e tratamento ortodôntico em comparação aos seus irmãos sem Síndrome de Down. Conclusão: Essa análise pareada sobre diferenças familiares nos comportamentos e experiências de assistência odontológica entre irmãos com e sem Síndrome de Down irmãos demonstrou que crianças com Síndrome de Down têm menor probabilidade de serem levadas ao dentista anualmente, receberem cuidados de prevenção à cárie e tratamento restaurador, e serem submetidas a extrações dentárias.

Objective: To compare dental care among siblings of common parents with and without Down syndrome. Method: A cross sectional analytical study was conducted in 180 mentally retarded subjects with Down syndrome and 180 their siblings without Down syndrome at a special need school in Udaipur city Rajasthan. Using a validated questionnaire, parents were asked to complete two versions of the questionnaire one for their child with Down syndrome and another for the siblings closest in age without Down syndrome. Results: Many respondents showed different behavior or experiences to their child with Down syndrome and a sibling without Down syndrome. The greatest differences were observed for yearly consultation to the dentist (p<0.001), fluoride therapy (p<0.001), extraction (p<0.001) and orthodontic treatment (p<0.001). Down syndrome subjects were less likely to consult a dentist yearly and less likely to receive fluoride therapy and orthodontic treatment in comparison to their siblings without Down syndrome. Conclusion: This paired analysis of within family differences in dental care behaviors and experiences for subject with Down syndrome and non Down syndrome siblings demonstrated that there are differences, subject with Down syndrome are less likely to consult a dentist yearly, less likely to receive caries-preventive and restorative care and less likely to have had a dental extraction.

Prevalence of dental erosion among asthmatic patients in India / Prevalência de erosão dentária em pacientes asmáticos na India

OBJETIVOS: O presente estudo foi realizado para investigar a associacao entre erosao dentaria e asma e estabelecer relacao com a historia medica, dieta e nivel de erosao dentaria. MATERIAL E METODO: O estudo transversal foi realizado entre 102 asmaticos e nao asmaticos, com idades entre 18 e 65 anos, em Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, em janeiro de 2009. A erosao dentaria foi determinada pelo uso de index de erosao utilizado em trabalho no Reino Unido em 1993. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionarios. Os individuos foram examinados utilizando um procedimento do tipo III, por um unico examinador. A variacao intra examinadores foi testada estatisticamente, com acuracia de 90,3%. O teste qui-quadrado foi aplicado com utilizacao do programa SPSS, versao 11.0. RESULTADOS: Erosao dentaria estava presente em 76.5% de adultos com asma e em 66,7% de pacientes sem asma. 86% das drogas prescritas para asma tinham um pH abaixo de 5,5 %. Ocorreu tambem associacao entre erosao dentaria e consumo de refrigerantes, bebidas carbonatadas e frutas frescas. CONCLUSOES: Ha diferenca significativa na prevalencia de erosao, sendo que adultos com asma tem maior prevalencia do que nos grupos controle. Embora ocorra uma relacao entre niveis de erosao, ha tambem relacao dos niveis de erosao relacionadas com a historia medica e componentes acidos da dieta.

OBJECTIVE: This study was done to investigate association between tooth erosion and asthma and to find out the relationship between medical history, dietary practices and the level of dental erosion. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A cross sectional survey was conducted among 102 asthmatic and non asthmatic patient aged from 18 to 65 years old in Udaipur, Rajasthan, in January 2009. Tooth erosion was assessed using tooth erosion index employed in the childrenfs dental health in UK survey 1993. Data was collected by using self-prepared questionnaire. The subjects were examined using a type III examination procedure by single examiner. Intra examiner variability was tested by weighted kappa statistic which was 90.3%. Chi-square test was applied by using SPSS software (version 11.0). RESULTS: Tooth erosion was present in 76.5% of adults with asthma and in 66.7% asthma free subjects. 86% drugs which were prescribed for asthma had a pH below 5.5. There were also association between dental erosion and consumption of soft drinks, carbonated beverages and fresh fruits. CONCLUSION: There was significant difference in prevalence of erosion, adults with asthma having a higher prevalence than controlled group, although there is relationship between levels of erosion, medical history and acidic dietary components.