A survey of cross-infection control procedures: knowledge and attitudes of Turkish dentists
J. appl. oral sci
; 17(6): 565-569, Nov.-Dec. 2009. tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of Turkish dentists in Samsun City regarding cross-infection control. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A questionnaire was designed to obtain information about procedures used for the prevention of cross-infection in dental practices and determine the attitudes and perceptions of respondent dental practitioners to their procedures. The study population included all dentists in the city of Samsun, Turkey, in April 2005 (n=184). The questionnaire collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and practice of infection control procedures, sterilization, wearing of gloves, mask, use of rubber dam, method of storing instruments and disposal methods of contaminated material, etc. Questionnaire data was entered into a computer and analyzed by SPSS statistical software.RESULTS:
From the 184 dentists to whom the questionnaires were submitted, 135 participated in the study (overall response rate of 73.36 percent). As much as 74.10 percent dentists expressed concern about the risk of cross-infection from patients to themselves and their dental assistants. Forty-three percent of the participants were able to define "cross-infection" correctly. The greatest majority of the respondents (95.60 percent) stated that all patients have to be considered as infectious and universal precautions must apply to all of them. The overall responses to the questionnaire showed that the dentists had moderate knowledge of infection control procedures.CONCLUSIONS:
Improved compliance with recommended infection control procedures is required for all dentists evaluated in the present survey. Continuing education programs and short-time courses about cross-infection and infection control procedures are suitable to improve the knowledge of dentists.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Attitude of Health Personnel
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Infection Control, Dental
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Dentists
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Education, Dental
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J. appl. oral sci
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turquía
Country of publication:
Brasil