Infection Control Measures Among Senior Dental Students in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Objectives:The aim of this study was to verify the practices and attitudes of senior dental students about infection control procedures. Methods:A cross‐sectional survey was performed during the 1st semester of 2003. Open‐ and close‐ended questions were given to 196 students in 6 universities. Resul...

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Published in:Journal of public health dentistry 2006-09, Vol.66 (4), p.282-284
Main Authors: de Souza, Rogério A., Namen, Fátima M., Jr, Joāo Galan, Vieira, Cristine, Sedano, Heddie O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Occupational
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Brazil
Communicable Diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
dental students
dentistry
Education, Dental
Female
Gloves, Surgical
Guideline Adherence
Hepatitis B - prevention & control
Hepatitis B Antibodies - blood
Hepatitis B Vaccines - administration & dosage
Humans
infection control
Infection Control, Dental
infectious diseases
Male
Masks
Needlestick Injuries - etiology
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Occupational Exposure
Protective Clothing
Students, Dental - psychology
Vaccination
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Summary:Objectives:The aim of this study was to verify the practices and attitudes of senior dental students about infection control procedures. Methods:A cross‐sectional survey was performed during the 1st semester of 2003. Open‐ and close‐ended questions were given to 196 students in 6 universities. Results:Overall, 90.8% of students had been vaccinated for hepatitis B. Only 25.0% have been assessed for anti‐HBs. A total of 99.5% students reported always using gloves for all procedures. Eye protection were always used by 84.2% of students, and all the students used face masks for all procedures. Caps or hair covers were used by 92.3% of students and 87.8% reported no objection to treating patients with infectious diseases. Among instructors, the students observed that 60.2% of them did not use gloves for all procedures, 43.4% of those didn't change gloves between patients. Conclusions:These results address the need for an improved quality assurance, in order for the students and faculty to improve their practices and attitudes on infection control measures.
ISSN:0022-4006
1752-7325
DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.2006.tb04084.x