Awareness of risk of cross-infection and infection-control measures among patients attending University Dental Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
| Autor: | Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe, D. R. Dilini L. Ratnayake, D.G.H. de Silva, Sumudu Medawela, Mohaideen Sitheeque, Sumedha Jayathilake |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine Cross infection Adult Male Risk medicine.medical_specialty Dental Instruments Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Adolescent Dentists 01 natural sciences Dental treatments Hospitals University 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult stomatognathic system Nursing 010608 biotechnology Surveys and Questionnaires Blood-Borne Pathogens Medicine Infection transmission Infection control Humans Dental Care Aged Sri Lanka Aged 80 and over Cross Infection Infection Control Chi-Square Distribution business.industry Dental Clinics Masks General Medicine Awareness Middle Aged Dental instruments stomatognathic diseases 030104 developmental biology Cross-Sectional Studies Family medicine Information gap Female Sri lanka business Gloves Protective |
| Zdroj: | Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry. 9(1) |
| ISSN: | 2041-1626 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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