Self-report on COVID-19: A survey of Paraguayan dentists
| Autor: | Cynthia Mireya Jara Pintos, Carlos G. Adorno, Clarisse Virginia Díaz Reissner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Oral Research. 11:1-12 |
| ISSN: | 0719-2479 0719-2460 |
| DOI: | 10.17126/joralres.2022.030 |
| Popis: | Aim: To determine the frequency of signs and/or symptoms compatible with COVID-19 in Paraguayan dentists, as well as the possible source of contagion. Material and Methods: Online survey consisting of 13 questions, applied to all dentists in Paraguay from January 20 to February 15, 2021. Results: A total of 433 dentists participated in the survey; 47.5% displayed symptoms compatible with COVID-19 and 13.39% indicated that they had contracted the disease, providing confirmation via a positive test result. Headache, loss of smell, loss of taste, cough, and fatigue were the most prevalent symptoms among COVID-19 positive cases. The main source of contagion was the family nucleus. Only one participant reported having contracted the disease while providing dental care. Conclusion: Almost half of the dentists displayed symptoms compatible with COVID-19. Only 13.39% tested positive for COVID-19. Only one case of contagion was reported to have happened during the provision of dental care. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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