Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: December | Volume: 7 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 560-565
Knowledge Status of the Participants Regarding Current COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross Sectional Study
Romita Gaikwad1, Lajri Bagde2, Ramhari Sathawane3, Rakhi Chandak4, Ashish Lanjekar4, Dhiran Talatule1, Runal Bansod2, Kshitija Bhakte2, Vidyaranjan Sukhdeve2
1Senior Lecturer, 2Post Graduate Student, 3HOD and Professor, 4Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, India, 441110
Corresponding Author: Lajri Bagde
ABSTRACT
Background: Good knowledge, attitudes and practices among the public are essential for successful control and outbreak prevention of pandemics. Effective COVID-19 pandemic management requires adequate understanding of factors that influence behavioural changes. This study aims to assess knowledge and practices towards COVID-19 of patients visiting dental OPD among the Nagpur population.
Aims and Objective: The study aims to evaluate knowledge of patients visiting dental OPD regarding COVID-19 pandemic.
Material and Methods: A structured, pre-validated questionnaire consisting of 13 questions was given randomly to 200 patients visiting the dental OPD of Nagpur, Maharashtra to assess their knowledge and awareness towards COVID -19. The obtained data was analyzed using statistical software.
Results: Result of present study state that overall knowledge of people is 31.82%.
Conclusion: This study raises some important concerns about the adequacy of knowledge of the patients visiting the dental OPD about COVID-19 during the outbreak. There is a clear need for training programs, to improve the understanding of the risks and prevention strategies among critical care clinicians. This should, in turn, improve the confidence of clinicians to provide the right care to their patients and protect them as well.
Keywords: COVID -19, Pandemic, Dental OPD, Patients attitude
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