Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Infection Control Measures in Stomatology Students in Lima, Peru
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2018Author(s)
Mayta-Tovalino, Frank
Silva, Oscar
Palomino, Silvia
Robles, Ada
Ríos, Jorge
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Introduction. -e level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices with respect to infection control measures in undergraduate
stomatology students is not well understood; that is why these variables were evaluated in the students of the Universidad
Privada San Juan Bautista between September and November of 2017. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out. A total
of 347 students from the Ica, Lima Norte, and Chorrillos campuses were evaluated. -e sample was calculated using the
statistical formula of comparison of means. -e questionnaire of the CDC (Center of Contagious Diseases) was used to measure
the variables described. Results. It was observed that 72.05% of the students preferred to use oral rinsing before starting
a treatment, 72.62% used the autoclave as the primary equipment to sterilize their instruments in the dental clinic, 95.10%
considered that isolation is important in the control of the infection, 46.40% affirmed that tuberculosis is the most infectious
disease, and only 26.51% considered it to be hepatitis B. On the other hand, it was found that the scores of knowledge, attitudes,
and practices were 2.74 ± 2.16, 3.59 ± 0.88, and 3.59 ± 1.73, respectively. Conclusions. -e level of knowledge was low among the
students evaluated; however, as far as the level of practices and attitudes was high, even so, this topic must be reinforced so that
stomatology students reflect on the importance of the risks that exist to get infected with any disease inside the dental office, as
outside of it.
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