Concerns, Knowledge, and Practices of Dentists in Mexico Regarding Infection Control during the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
| Autor: | Miguel A Morales-Pérez, Alejandro García-Muñoz, José Francisco Gómez-Clavel, Gabriela Argumedo, Cynthia G Trejo-Iriarte |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
knowledge Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Leadership and Management Cross-sectional study Health Informatics Disease Article World health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Health Information Management Pandemic medicine Infection control 030212 general & internal medicine dental practice business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Health Policy dentist pandemic COVID-19 infection control practices 030206 dentistry concerns Dental examination Family medicine Protective gear Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Healthcare Volume 9 Issue 6 Healthcare, Vol 9, Iss 731, p 731 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2227-9032 |
| Popis: | Dentists are highly exposed and vulnerable during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, as physical proximity to patients is necessary for effective dental examination and treatment. The objective of this study was to describe the concerns, knowledge, and infection control practices of dentists in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cross-sectional study conducted from 22 May 2020 to 8 July 2020, an anonymous survey was distributed to dentists, which covered information regarding dentists’ sociodemographic and professional characteristics, clinical practices during the pandemic, and perceptions regarding the application of infection prevention and control guidance for dental settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of 703 respondents, 73.1% (n = 514) were women and 53.6% (n = 377) were dentists with 1–10 years of experience. Regarding the statements issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the responses for 11 survey items had total agreement rates > 90% (high frequency) seven and nine items had moderate and low frequency of total agreement, respectively. Most dentists in this study agreed with the WHO and CDC statements and were concerned regarding the possibility of infection, despite using the protective gear. |
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