Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October | Volume: 6 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 24-27
Knowledge and Awareness among Dental Students Regarding Hepatitis B Infection – A Cross Sectional Study
Dr. Breena R Kumar1, Dr. Monica GS2, Dr. Adit Arora3
1Post Graduate Student, Department Of Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College And Research centre, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan.
2Post Graduate Student, Department Of Periodontology And Implantology, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College And Research centre, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan,
3Professor and Head of the department, Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College And Research centre , Sriganganagar, Rajasthan
Corresponding Author: Dr. Breena R Kumar
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Hepatitis B virus transmission in a dental setting more commonly occurs due to inadequate/improper use of safety measures by the dentist
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of hepatitis infection among the dental student.
Methods: This study was conducted among 300 dental professional in sri ganga nagar district, Rajasthan. A validated questionnaire regarding the awareness and knowledge about hepatitis infection and their control measures was distributed among the undergraduate dental students of different year of study. The data extracted were analyzed and tabulated
Results: Out of 300 questionnaires delivered, 92% of the dental professionals were aware of the fatal issues of hepatitis infection and 85% thinks that the Current Curriculum Makes them Fit To Manage Patients With Hepatitis B .75% of the dental professional were not Vaccinated, which is because of lack of Knowledge (46%) and fear of vaccination (83%).
Conclusions: Although a basic knowledge in regards to hepatitis B among the health care providers are available but the rate of dentist who have been vaccine is low. Keeping this in mind, a high priority should be established in providing dental Professionals with copious knowledge as well as training session related to the same.
Key words: Hepatitis B infection, knowledge, awareness, dental student
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