背景技术感染可以通过许多途径在牙科诊所内传播。中断牙科诊所内的这种感染传播是牙科实践的重要组成部分。这项研究旨在评估知识,态度,以及在印度南部牙科学生中预防飞滴和空气传播感染的做法。方法论横截面,对钦奈236名牙科本科生进行了问卷调查。问卷包括三类知识的11个问题,态度,关于空气传播和液滴隔离预防措施的实践。收集的数据使用SPSS13版软件(SPSSInc.,芝加哥,IL,美国)。结果知识的频率得分,态度,有关液滴和空气隔离预防措施的实践表明,牙科学生非常了解预防措施和指南。知识的平均分数,态度,和实践分别为7.70±2.48、37.22±6.98和7.1±1.64。亚组之间没有显著差异(三年级学生,四年级学生,和实习生)关于知识,态度,和实践。观察到知识和态度之间存在正线性相关,知识和实践,态度和实践(p<0.05)。结论根据本研究的结果,牙科学生有足够的知识,积极的态度,和合规。需要有关隔离预防措施的培训计划,以根据传染病的变化趋势来维持和更新知识。
Background Infections can spread within the dental clinic through many routes. Interrupting this transmission of infection within the dental office is an important part of the dental practice. This
study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding precautions against
droplet and airborne infections among dental students in South India. Methodology A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 236 undergraduate dental students in Chennai. The questionnaire consisted of 11 questions in three categories of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding airborne and
droplet isolation precautions. The collected data were compiled and analyzed using SPSS version 13 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results The frequency scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding
droplet and airborne isolation precautions showed that dental students were very much aware of the precautions and the guidelines. The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 7.70 ± 2.48, 37.22 ± 6.98, and 7.1 ± 1.64, respectively. There were no significant differences among subgroups (third-year students, fourth-year students, and interns) regarding knowledge, attitude, and practice. A positive linear correlation was observed between knowledge and attitude, knowledge and practice, and attitude and practice (p < 0.05). Conclusions According to the results of this
study, dental students had adequate knowledge, positive attitudes, and compliance. Training programs on isolation precautions are needed to sustain and update the knowledge according to the changing trends in infectious diseases.