COVID-19: Knowledge, Attitude and Hygiene Practices among Undergraduate Dental Students in Jaipur District
Author(s): Satyendra Singh*, Naganandini S, Kumar Gaurav Chhabra, Pankaj Chaudhary, Sakshi Shukla, Jahanvi Kapadiya and Avishek Singh
Abstract
Introduction: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) is a global public health emergency. Post a COVID managing and treating patient has become a major cause of concern for health care professionals all over the world. Dental specialists are taken into consideration to be at excessive risk, as maximum dental remedy tactics can cause to unfold of contamination because of the direct proximity with saliva, blood and era of aerosols.
Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and hygiene practices among undergraduate dental students regarding COVID-19 in Jaipur district.
Methodology: A web based survey was conducted among 3rd and 4th BDS students and Interns of all dental colleges of Jaipur district. The questionnaire was divided into four parts like socio-demographic (5), knowledge (11), attitude (7) and hygiene practices (5). Chi square test was applied and statistical significance level was set at p<0.05.
Results: Overall 499 undergraduate students responded, among them 35.1% were male and 65.9% are females. The final year BDS students (93.33%) had better knowledge as compared to Interns and third year students and the difference was statistically significant. Males showed positive attitude as compared to female students. Interns (75.73%) were more concerned about hygiene practice. which is likewise statistically significant.
Conclusion: Among the undergraduate dental students who responded, females and final year BDS students had better knowledge. The male participants showed positive attitude as compared to female students and the preventive practice measures except for face shield which was least used among third year students.