Awareness of risk of cross-infection and infection-control measures among patients attending University Dental Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Autor: Ratnayake D; Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka., Medawela S; Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka., Jayasinghe R; Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka., Jayathilake S; Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka., de Silva D; Oral Health Unit, Family Health Bureau, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Sitheeque M; Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry [J Investig Clin Dent] 2018 Feb; Vol. 9 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Mar 31.
DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12268
Abstrakt: Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess awareness of the risk of cross-infection and infection-control measures practiced in dental clinics for patients attending the outpatient dental department (OPD) at University Dental Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 427 patients who attended the OPD clinics at University Dental Hospital. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data, and chi-squared-test of association was applied where appropriate.
Results: Most patients (75.2%) were aware that there was a chance of infection transmission during dental treatments, and nearly 72% stated that wearing gloves and masks by their dentists was important during dental treatment. Awareness was higher among patients with a higher educational level. Participants revealed their fear of potential transmission of blood-borne pathogens in the dental setting. Awareness of sterilization of dental instruments was poor.
Conclusions: The public should be made aware of the possible risks of cross-infection and the importance of infection-control practices in dental clinics. Dental professionals should fill the information gap.
(© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE