Knowledge, attitude, and practice of infection control among dental students in King Khalid University, Abha

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate attitude and practice of infection control among senior dental students of the College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha. Materials and Methods: The study sample comprised of 191 students of the College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha...

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Published in:Journal of international oral health 2018-03, Vol.10 (2), p.83-87
Main Authors: Assiri, Khalil, Kaleem, Sultan, Ibrahim, Mohammed, Alam, Tanveer, Asif, Shaik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Clinical competence
Dental schools
Dental students
Dentistry
Dentists
Infection control
Infectious diseases
Needlestick injuries
Students
Surveys
Vaccination
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Summary:Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate attitude and practice of infection control among senior dental students of the College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha. Materials and Methods: The study sample comprised of 191 students of the College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha. A standardized self-administered questionnaire was developed with 25 open- and closed-ended questions related to barrier techniques, vaccination status, infection control practices, and awareness. These questionnaires were distributed among the senior dental students after obtaining the consent form. Each questionnaire was coded to ensure the confidentiality of the response. Results: The compliance with the use of protective barriers was high with the exception of protective eyewear, utilized by only 22% of students. There was a significant difference between 5th-year, 6th-year students and interns' attitudes (P < 0.05) regarding the treatment of patients with infectious diseases. About 59% of interns and 27.8% of 6th-year and 56.2% of 5th-year students suffered from percutaneous injury (P < 0.05), and needlestick injury was the most common source of accidental exposure. Conclusion: Efforts are needed to improve the attitude and motivate students in the correct and routine use of infection control measures. With all infection control protocols already implemented in dental schools, the challenge remains on improving compliance with infection control recommendations.
ISSN:0976-7428
0976-1799
DOI:10.4103/jioh.jioh_6_18