Dental Students in Egypt: To What Extent Do They Perceive and Comply with Infection Control Measures?

This study was carried out in the dental school of Ahram Canadian University in Egypt to investigate the knowledge and compliance of senior students and interns toward infection control practices. A self‑administered questionnaire was employed with questions pertinent to the participants’ knowledge of risks in the dental settings, the practice of hand hygiene, the use of protective equipment, and the management of sharp injuries, among others. Although the knowledge and practice of the 240 surveyed participants were good; they were not up to the coveted standards. Despite being an integral part of their curriculum, an alarming percentage (19.6%) of the participants denied receiving knowledge about infection control instructions. Meanwhile, only 72.5% were aware of being at risk in the dental settings, and 78.3% confirmed their practice of hand hygiene. On the other hand, 84.6% of the surveyed participants confirmed the availability of protective equipment and 94.2% of them expressed their willingness to apply infection control measures in the future. The defects in the knowledge and practice mandate corrective actions to promote and upgrade the students’ compliance. Meanwhile, other gaps can be rectified via developing state-of-the-art communicative strategies. Efforts are warranted to enhance the attitude and motivate the students to conform to the protective safety measures. With all the infection control procedures already established in dental schools, the challenge lies in improving the students’ compliance with these recommendations.

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Attitudes and practices of infection control among senior dental students at college of dentistry, university of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.4103/1305-7456.119058 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 07 (S 01) ◽

pp. S015-S019 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Betul Rahman ◽

Sheela Balu Abraham ◽

Amna Mohammed Alsalami ◽

Fatima Eisa Alkhaja ◽

Shaikha Ibrahim Najem

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Infection Control ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Dental Students ◽

Control Measures ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Control Procedures ◽

Students Attitudes

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate compliance, awareness and practices of infection control procedures among senior dental students at the College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Materials and Methods: The study comprised of 119 subjects of 4 th and 5 th year dental students. A questionnaire was developed with 25 open and closed-ended questions related to barrier techniques, vaccination status, infection control practices and awareness. This was distributed among the senior dental students and completed upon signing the consent form. Each questionnaire was coded to ensure the confidentiality of responses. Results: The questionnaire was distributed among 223 senior dental students at the University of Sharjah of which only 119 students (53%) responded. Compliance with the use of protective barriers was high with the exception of protective eye wear, utilized by a mere 27% of students. There was a significant difference between 4 th and 5 th year dental students′ attitudes (p < 0.05) regarding the treatment of patients with infectious diseases. Compared with 44.4% of the 5 th year students, 68.5% of the 4 th year students did not mind treating patients with infectious diseases. Owing to this, 61.9% of the 5 th year students suffered from non-sterile percutaneous and mucous membrane exposures compared with 44.6% of the 4 th year students (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Efforts are needed to improve attitudes, implement information and motivate students in the correct and routine use of infection control measures. With all infection control protocols already implemented in dental schools, the challenge remains on improving compliance with infection control recommendations.

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Awareness and knowledge of undergraduate dental students about the signs and symptoms of Corona viral infection (COVID-19), and the required infection control measures to prevent its spread

Bulletin of the National Research Centre ◽

10.1186/s42269-021-00494-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rasha F. Sharaf ◽

Nihal Kabel

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Dental Students ◽

Control Measures ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

High Level

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is considered a highly contagious disease with flu-like symptoms and causing relatively high level of death. It can be transmitted from a person to another through droplets and that makes the dentists at high risk of infection. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess the awareness and knowledge of dental students about the signs and symptoms of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to evaluate their awareness about the required infection control measures during the dental treatment to control the spread of the disease. A questionnaire was formed using Google forms and distributed among dental students and interns in different universities in Cairo, Egypt. Questions were about signs and symptoms of COVID-19, attitude of the dentists toward dental treatment of suspected patients and the required personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control measures at the dental clinic. Results The majority of the participants strongly agreed/agreed that COVID-19 is a highly dangerous disease, Participants reported that the most common symptom is difficulty in breathing (89.4%) followed by fever (84.4%). Face shield was the most recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) during dental treatment (98.6%) followed by disposable gown (96.3%). The majority of participants (84.8%) recommended using 70% ethyl alcohol as the first method to disinfect surfaces in between dental visits, followed by sodium hypochlorite. Conclusions Dental students and interns in Cairo, Egypt, have good knowledge and awareness about COVID-19 and the necessary precautions required to provide adequate dental treatment for the patients during the pandemic COVID-19; however, the importance of infection control should be highlighted for both clinical and preclinical dental students, to provide safe dental treatment to the patients as well as protection of the dentists and healthcare workers.

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Compliance of Dental Students toward Infection Control in Dental Teaching Hospital at Thamar University – Yemen

Brazilian Dental Science ◽

10.14295/bds.2017.v20i1.1353 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 40

Author(s):

Mokhtar Saleh Al-anesi ◽

Mohammed Nasser Alhajj ◽

Abdulghani Ali Al-Basmi

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Dental Students ◽

Control Measures ◽

Male Students ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Squared ◽

Knowledge And Practice

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice related to gender and study level toward infection control among senior dental students. Materials and Methods: The self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the pre-doctoral dental students (4th and 5th levels) in the Dental Teaching Hospital at Thamar University. It included questions related to vaccinations as well as knowledge and practice toward infection control. The collected data was analyzed using Chi-squared test with significant level P-value < 0.05. Results: Response rate was 63%. Distribution of gender among the participants was almost equal with slight increase in number of male subjects. Participated students from 4th-year level were also close to the number of students from 5th-year level. Hepatitis immunization was completed by only 12.9% male students and 17.3% females with no significant difference. Likewise, no significant difference was found among the participants by study level. More than 90% of participants reported always wearing gloves during dental treatment. Unexpectedly, however, using of other protective barriers was low. More than 90% of students, with no significant difference between genders or study levels, reported sterilizing instruments after each dental procedure. Conclusion: The present study showed that the level of knowledge and practice of infection control measures was poor among dental students. The attitude towards infectious control measures was positive, but a greater compliance was needed. Rigorous infection control training for students prior to graduation is also highly recommended.Keywords: Infection control, Compliance, Dental students, Yemen.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Infection Control Measures and it’s Correlation among Dental Students in Bhopal city, Central India

International Journal of Infection Control ◽

10.3396/ijic.v7i1.007.11 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Abhinav Singh ◽

Bharathi Purohit

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Central India ◽

Dental Students ◽

Control Measures ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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Retrospective Study on Personal Protective Equipment During Pandemic Link to Outbreak of Carbpenem-Resistant Enterobacteriace

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ash.2021.17 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (S1) ◽

pp. s9-s10

Author(s):

Kenisha Evans ◽

Jennifer LeRose ◽

Angela Beatriz Cruz ◽

Lavina Jabbo ◽

Teena Chopra

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Infection Control ◽

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Horizontal Transmission ◽

Control Measures ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Local Health ◽

Infection Rates ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

The Impact

Background: In 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), had cost the lives of >35,000 patients, particularly the most virulent plasmid-mediated New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM). Although healthcare systems normally have strict surveillance and infection control measures for CRE, the rapid emergence of novel SAR-CoV-2 and COVID-19 led to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies. As a result, routine infection practices, such as contact precautions, were violated. Studies have shown this depletion and shift in resources compromised the control of infections such CRE leading to rising horizontal transmission. Method: A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary healthcare system in Detroit, Michigan, to determine the impact of PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic on NDM infection rates. The following periods were established during 2020 based on PPE availability: (1) pre-PPE shortage (January–June), (2) PPE shortage (July–October), and (3) post-PPE shortage (November–December). Rates of NDM per 10,000 patient days were compared between periods using the Wilcoxon signed rank-sum test. Isolates were confirmed resistant by NDM by molecular typing performed by the Michigan State Health Department. Patient characteristics were gathered by medical chart review and patient interviews by telephone. Results: Overall, the average rate of NDM infections was 1.82 ±1.5 per 10,000 patient days. Rates during the PPE shortage were significantly higher, averaging 3.6 ±1.1 cases per 10,000 patient days (P = .02). During this time, several infections occurred within patients on the same unit and/or patients with same treating team, suggesting possible horizontal transmission. Once PPE stock was replenished and isolation practices were reinstated, NDM infection rates decreased to 0.77 ±1.1 per 10,000 patient days. Conclusion: Control of CRE requires strategic planning with active surveillance, antimicrobial constructs, and infection control measures. The study illustrates that in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the burden of effective infection control requires much more multidisciplinary efforts to prevent unintentional lapses in patient safety. A swift response by the state and local health departments at a tertiary-care healthcare center conveyed a positive mitigation of the highest clinical threats and decreased horizontal transmission of disease.Funding: NoDisclosures: None

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Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour among dental students concerning infection control measures.

Journal of Indian Dental Association ◽

10.33882/jida.13.25165 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Aditi Sharma ◽

Rajashri Kolte ◽

Abhay Kolte

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B ◽

Infection Control ◽

Key Words ◽

Dental Students ◽

Control Measures ◽

Key Words Infection ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Tetanus Vaccine ◽

Study Results ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Aim: The aim was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of dental students concerning infection control measures and to check the correlation, if any, among knowledge, attitude and behaviour of dental students concerning infection control measures in dental setups. Materials and Methods: A total of 1200 students from first to final year and interns from three different colleges were included in the study. Results: A total of 95.83% think isolation is important. Only 4.1% have been vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine and 95% with tetanus vaccine. Conclusion: The level of knowledge and behaviour of infection control measures was average, for which the reasons could be inadequate training, supply of protective equipments and mainly carelessness. Key Words- Infection control, Vaccination, Isolation.

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The effect of nursing educational program on knowledge and practice of nurses regarding infection control measures for children under hemodialysis

Egyptian Nursing Journal ◽

10.4103/2090-6021.257964 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

YoussriaE Yousef ◽

UsamaM Elashir ◽

SafaaR Mahmoud ◽

Neema Maghraby

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Educational Program ◽

Control Measures ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Knowledge And Practice

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An anaesthetic and intensive care perspective on infection control measures for the prevention of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

British Journal of Hospital Medicine ◽

10.12968/hmed.2020.0538 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 81 (9) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Hazel R O'Mahony ◽

Daniel S Martin

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Respiratory Viruses ◽

Control Measures ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Appropriate Use ◽

Airborne Transmission ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Current Guidance

Guidance regarding appropriate use of personal protective equipment in hospitals is in constant flux as research into SARS-COV-2 transmission continues to develop our understanding of the virus. The risk associated with procedures classed as ‘aerosol generating’ is under constant debate. Current guidance is largely based on pragmatic and cautious logic, as there is little scientific evidence of aerosolization and transmission of respiratory viruses associated with procedures. The physical properties of aerosol particles which may contain viable virus have implications for the safe use of personal protective equipment and infection control protocols. As elective work in the NHS is reinstated, it is important that the implications of the possibility of airborne transmission of the virus in hospitals are more widely understood. This will facilitate appropriate use of personal protective equipment and help direct further research into the true risks of aerosolization during these procedures to allow safe streamlining of services for staff and patients.

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