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Infection Control Measures Among Senior Dental Students in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Authors :
Rogério Alves de Souza
Fátima Maria Namen
Heddie O. Sedano
Cristine Vieira
Joāo Galan
Source :
Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 66:282-284
Publication Year :
2006
Publisher :
Wiley, 2006.

Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to verify the practices and attitudes of senior dental students about infection control procedures. Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed during the 1st semester of 2003. Open- and close-ended questions were given to 196 students in 6 universities. Results Overall, 90.8% of students had been vaccinated for hepatitis B. Only 25.0% have been assessed for anti-HBs. A total of 99.5% students reported always using gloves for all procedures. Eye protection were always used by 84.2% of students, and all the students used face masks for all procedures. Caps or hair covers were used by 92.3% of students and 87.8% reported no objection to treating patients with infectious diseases. Among instructors, the students observed that 60.2% of them did not use gloves for all procedures, 43.4% of those didn't change gloves between patients. Conclusions These results address the need for an improved quality assurance, in order for the students and faculty to improve their practices and attitudes on infection control measures.

Details

ISSN :
17527325 and 00224006
Volume :
66
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Public Health Dentistry
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e668376adb73288db965e4df80e31f57
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.2006.tb04084.x