scholarly journals Knowledge and Awareness towards Occupational Hazards and Preventive Measures among Students and Dentists in Jazan Dental College, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1722-1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Redhwan A. Al-aslami ◽  
Fahiem M. M. Elshamy ◽  
Essamet M. Maamar ◽  
Ali Y. Shannaq ◽  
Abdulaziz E. Dallak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Questionnaire Item ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
General Dentists

AIM: The present study was aimed to assess the level of awareness and occupational hazards of dental students and professionals who are working at dental college and hospital, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data has been collected through a self-administrated questionnaire with closed questions. The questionnaire consisted of questions on personal information like age, gender, years of experience and awareness of occupational hazards, seminar attendance, safety measures practised, and experience of occupational hazard while in practice. Participants were asked to answer each questionnaire item as “yes” or “no”. The data were analysed with SPSS-Version and P-value was generated. RESULTS: Out of the 200 participants, 38.5% were females, and 62% were males. Differences were found significantly high between male and female subjects regarding neck shoulder pain, hand wrist pain, backache, and anxiety and routine use of a surgical cap (P < 0.05). Over 33% of the participants had attended workshops or conferences about the occupational hazards. 12.85% participants reported latex allergy and 74% of the participants vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Significant differences were found in the attitude of general dentists towards the preventive measures against the occupational hazards based on years of experience. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study are consistent with the previous studies. Specific psychological concerns related to the conditions and the environment of the practice at dental college and hospital, Jazan University were expressed because the majority of participants were students.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Radiographic Protection by Dental Undergraduate and Endodontic Postgraduate Students, General Practitioners, and Endodontists

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal A. Almohaimede ◽  
Mohammad W. Bendahmash ◽  
Feras M. Dhafr ◽  
Abdullah F. Awwad ◽  
Ebtissam M. Al-Madi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
National Council ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
X Ray

The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of radiation hazard and preventive measures among dental undergraduate students, general practitioners, endodontic postgraduate students, and endodontists in Saudi Arabia. Multiple choice questions questionnaires were distributed among undergraduate and endodontic postgraduate dental students, general practitioners, and endodontists in the colleges of dentistry in Saudi Arabia, government hospitals, and private clinics. The questionnaire included sociodemographic data, assessment of the knowledge of radiation physics and biology, assessment of the practice of dental radiography, and assessment of knowledge of radiation protection. Chi-square test was used for individual and multiresponse analysis. Level of statistical significance was set at P≤0.05. Three hundred and twenty-nine responded to the questionnaire. More than half of the respondents agreed that dental X-ray is hazardous to health (60.79%), and 68.1% were familiar with ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle. However, only 34% are familiar with the recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP) and International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The use of lead apron and thyroid collar for patients’ protection from X-ray radiation was practiced among endodontic postgraduate students more frequently as well as those who are proactive in the academic field. Undergraduate students, endodontic postgraduate students, and endodontists in the academic field were the most aware towards radiation reduction measures. The use of the preventive measures needs to be emphasized more among general practitioners, endodontic postgraduate students, and endodontists especially in governmental hospitals and private sectors.

scholarly journals Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Hepatitis B Infection Among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahabe Saquib ◽  
Weam Ibrahim ◽  
Ali Othman ◽  
Mohammed Assiri ◽  
Hamoud Al-Shahri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hepatitis B Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B infection is a universal health problem. Worldwide, 5% of health-care-related injections continued unsafe. Dentist considers being at high-risk group for cross infection. Therefore, their knowledge and practice towards Hepatitis B virus (HBV) positive patients should be at an optimal level. AIM: The current study is aimed to evaluate and comparison of the knowledge, attitude and practice of Saudi dental students and interns towards HBV infection. METHODS: A self-explanatory questionnaire comprising of 16 questions was designed to assess and compare students’ knowledge, attitude and risk perception regarding hepatitis B infection among dental students across Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: The response rate was 91.6% the overall knowledge of the participants was poor. The attitude was fair, with the female show a significant difference in attitude and practice (P-value < 0.05). The overall practice was good, 78.1% was vaccinated against HBV, and 73.2% stated that they regularly use personal protection equipment. The higher levels show a good attitude and practice compared with the lower levels; the difference was significant (P value < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The overall knowledge was below average, continuous health education courses are mandatory.

scholarly journals Awareness of Depression Among Patients with Hematological Conditions in Saudi Arabia: Physicians' Perspective and Attitudes

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 14-14
Author(s):  
Anwar A. Sayed
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Female Physicians ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Mental Health Specialist ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Specialist ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Benign hematological disorders (BHDs) such as anemias and sickle cell disease have a major burden of disease in Saudi Arabia (SA). Their prevalence is estimated to exceed 50% of the total population. and they are responsible for one fifth of total hospital admissions. Although treatable, most of these hematological conditions are of chronic nature and remain without a cure. The chronicity of these conditions poses a great risk of developing depression among patients, especially among those who experience symptoms. The development of depression, besides its own social and psychological burden on patients, it further worsens the impact of these BHDs as it negatively affects patients' compliance and adherence to treatment leading to worse prognosis. One of the biggest challenges in managing depression, among those with BHDs, is its detection by the treating physician. This study aims to examine physicians' perception and attitude towards depression among their patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study, in which an anonymized survey was distributed to 29 physicians who are working in SA who treat BHDs. Physicians who cannot read English, are no longer practising or not dealing with patients with hematological conditions were excluded from the study. The survey had 2 sections to assess physicians' knowledge of depression and their attitudes towards it e.g. willingness to attend mental health training, discussion in current practice and updating working guidelines. A knowledge score (K score) and an attitude score (A score) were calculated based on their survey responses to a maximum of 16 and 4, respectively. The distribution of K and A scores were determined using Shapiro Wilk Test. Multivariate analysis was used to compare K and A scores according to the independent physicians' variants. Correlations were determined using two-tailed Pearson's correlation coefficient. Statistical significance was denoted at a P value less than 0.05. This study was approved by Taibah University College of Medicine Research Ethics Committee. Results: Twenty-nine physicians were enrolled in this study, of which 27% were female (n=8). The median physicians' age was 27 years (range 24 - 50 years old). Female physicians were significantly older than male physicians, and subsequently their years of experience was significantly longer (P value &lt; 0.0001). The physicians' specialties included Family Medicine (n=10), Internal Medicine (n=10), Pediatrics (n=2) and others (n=7). All but one physician completed their medical education in SA, and only 2 physicians completed their training outside SA. Sixteen physicians have referred patients to a mental health specialist in the last 3 years, of which only 2 female physicians (25% of the total female physicians) as compared to 14 male physicians (~67%).The median K and A scores for the cohort was 9 (out of 16) and 2.5 (out of 4), respectively. There was no significant difference between the K score of the male and female physicians, however, female physicians had significantly lower A score. Using 2-way ANOVA to assess if physicians' gender and their referral of patients to mental health specialists affect any of the scores, it was found that gender significantly influence A score (P value &lt; 0.05). There was no statistical difference in K and A scores between physicians based on their place of work, the number of patients seen daily or whether they referred a patient to a mental health specialist in the last 3 years. Both K and A scores correlated negatively with physicians' years of experience, however, only A scores correlated significantly with years of experience (r=-0.4, P value &lt; 0.01). Upon further grouping of physicians based on their years of experience (&lt;1 year; 1-5 years and &gt; 5 years), physicians with less than 1 year of experience had the highest K and A scores compared to the rest of the cohort. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that early career physicians are more knowledgeable and have a better attitude towards depression, predominantly among male physicians. These findings indicate that undiagnosed depression among patients with BHDs can be attributed to physicians' knowledge and attitude towards depression. Training programs and practice guidelines should prepare physicians to adopt a holistic approach in dealing with patients with BHDs and actively screen for depression among their patients. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of General Dentists and Dental Students of Isfahan University about the Principles of Biopsy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forouz Keshani ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Razavi ◽  
Negar Jalalpour
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The Mean ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Biopsy is the most accurate way to make a definitive diagnosis, based on which the prognosis and treatment plan can be determined. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of general dentists and dental students about the principles of biopsy. Materials & Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study conducted on 188 general dentists and 93 senior dental students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences using a questionnaire. Then data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient, T-test) in all tests, the significance level is considered 0.05). Results: The mean score of dentists’ knowledge was 4.62 ± 1.42 and, the mean score of students’ knowledge was 4.96 ± 1.77 out of 8 points. The knowledge of dentists who had participated in retraining courses was higher than that of dentists who had not attended any biopsy retraining and was statistically significant (p value > 0.001).The mean score of dentists’ attitude (39.6 ± 4.06) was higher than the students’ (37.05 ± 3.06). Conclusion: Level of knowledge and attitude of dentists and students about the principles of biopsy was moderate. Their performance was also poor and most of the dentists expressed a lack of necessary skills for not doing a biopsy. This study shows the need for educational programs related to the principles of biopsy, in the form of retraining courses and more emphasis on the student curriculum.

scholarly journals Role of Teledentistry in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Comparative Analysis among Dental Professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S116-S122
Author(s):  
Beenish Abbas ◽  
Mehreen Wajahat ◽  
Zakia Saleem ◽  
Eisha Imran ◽  
Mehvish Sajjad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Intergroup Comparison ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Dental Professionals

Abstract Objectives To assess knowledge, awareness, and practice of health care workers about the role of teledentistry in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Materials and Methods A prevalidated structured questionnaire was used to evaluate awareness of general dentists, postgraduate dental students, dental educators, and consultants with postgraduation degrees toward teledentistry. The acceptability, reliability, and language clarity were also pretested. A total of 510 dental professionals contributed to this study. Statistical Analysis A statistical analysis using SPSS (version 20.0) was performed. Responses were noted as yes or no. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered to be significant. Frequencies described data. Chi-square test was performed for intergroup comparison to evaluate if the knowledge and attitude diverge with the increase in the level of seniority in the profession. Results Awareness regarding teledentistry is high among general dentists with bachelor of dental surgery qualification in comparison to final-year students and postgraduate dental students. The majority of participants agreed with improvement in health care (88.20%), access to rural areas (82.90%), and general practicing dentist agreed with statistically significant difference (0.00) on saving time by teledentistry. Conclusion General practicing dentist was observed with high awareness of teledentistry as compared with postgraduate and undergraduate dental students.

scholarly journals Comparison of Knowledge and Attitude among Medical and Dental Students Towards COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Fareya Usmani ◽  
Saba Arshad ◽  
Nasima Iqbal ◽  
Zakia Saleem ◽  
Hira Mehmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Protective Measure ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Medical And Dental Students

Aim: To assess and compare the knowledge and attitude of medical and dental undergraduates towards COVID-19 in current setup Study Design: Cross-sectional Place and Duration of Study: Study was done at Ziauddin university Karachi during the period of October 2020 to December 2020 Methodology: Medical and dental students from 1st year to final year were enrolled in the study. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.71. The questionnaire was consisting of demographic variables, questions regarding the knowledge towards COVID-19 and the attitude of medical and dental students. Analysis was done by using SPSS version-20. Frequency and percentages was used to present the categorical data. Comparison between demographic variables and knowledge score was done by using the independent t-test and one-way ANOVA test as appropriate. p-value less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: About 56% of participants were female and from 3rd year (25.2%). Comparing with socioeconomic status, the upper class of medical students were having higher score. As the year of study upgraded the students reported higher knowledge score with significant p-values among both medical and dental students. Medical students were having higher knowledge about COVID-19 than the dental students but dental students were having more knowledge about the safety measures. Looking over the attitude, majority of medical students were interested in gaining information about COVID-19. Conclusion: It can be concluded that medical students are having more knowledge about the COVID-19 but the dental students were more aware of the protective measure which should be taken. Both groups of medical and dental students having positive attitude towards limiting the spread of COVID-19.

scholarly journals A Comparative Assessment of the Quality of Communication and Interactions between Dental Students and Dental Technicians for Fixed Prosthesis in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Karunakar Shetty ◽  
Raghad Mohammed Mona ◽  
Fatmah Abdulrahman Ashy ◽  
Sarah Naji Aljahdali ◽  
Lama Salman Alhazmi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fixed Prosthodontics ◽  
Fixed Prosthesis

Introduction: Improving communication and collaboration between members of the dental team is important to the long term aim of improving the quality of dental care for patients. The aim of this cross‑sectional study was to compare and assess the communication and interactions between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthesis. Materials and Methods: The Survey based study was conducted online using a self-structured, pre-tested, closed ended with Face validity and content validity and consisting of 18 questions for dental students and 18 questions for dental technicians. Questionnaire was designed to compare and assess the quality of communication between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthodontics in Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The data were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Chi-square test was used to compare and assess the quality of communication between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthodontics. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In our survey around forty percent of technicians indicated that work authorization forms were complete and legible to provide the prosthesis. Regarding Communication with the dental technicians by the dental students, 38.5% (77) of them communicate by filling the authorization form, 38.5% (77) of them giving instructions to the delivery boy and 21% (42) of them giving instructions over the phone. Conclusion: Communication between dentist and dental students are very important and it is recommended to fill the authorization form for fixed prosthesis. Technicians should undergo training with designing of fixed prosthesis especially pontic design. 

scholarly journals Awareness and practice of safety measures against occupational hazards among aluminium foundry workers in Jos, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1561
Author(s):  
Yetunde O. Tagurum ◽  
Onyedika B. Ezeani ◽  
Kingsley A. Bakoshi ◽  
Zainab M. Adam ◽  
Tolulope O. Afolaranmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Extreme Heat ◽  
P Value ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
The Government ◽  
Foundry Workers

Background: Founding predisposes the worker to hazards (extreme heat, dust, fumes, sharp objects), which if unchecked, can cause health problems (burns, respiratory problems, cuts). This study aimed to assess the awareness and practice of safety measures against occupational hazards among aluminium foundry workers in Jos-North LGA.Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study, which involved 125 aluminium foundry workers in Laranto-Katako area of Jos-North LGA. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Analysis of data was done using EPI-Info® version 3.5.4 statistical software package. A probability value of p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: All 125 (100%) respondents were males with a mean age of 24.8±9.7 years and 52 (41.2%) were less than 20 years of age. The study revealed that 118 (94.4%) of them were aware of occupational hazards associated with foundries; The hazards most known were fires with 116 (92.8%) mentions, extreme heat, 85 (68.0) and sharp objects, 85 (68.0%), and with the least being, long working hours, 25 (20.0%). A majority, 118 (94.4%) were aware of hand gloves, 114 (91.2%) nose masks with overalls having the least awareness, 13 (10.4%). The most frequently used safety measures were nose masks, 73 (58.4%), then hand gloves, 57 (45.6%). A statistically significant relationship, with p value of 0.0321, was found between the level of education and the practice of safety measures.Conclusions: The study showed that most of the foundry workers had good knowledge of the hazards, safety measures; however, there was low use of safety measures. An educational campaign on the hazards and use of safety measures, accompanied by the efforts of the government, should be instituted for the foundry workers regularly to help safeguard their health.

scholarly journals Orthodontic Diagnostic Tools and Material Usage in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Fawzi Baidas ◽  
Lubna Faleh Alfaleh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Glass Ionomer Cement ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
P Value ◽  
Orthodontic Appliances ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fixed Appliance ◽  
Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Introduction: The evaluation of changes in orthodontic practice over the years, is essential for defining treatment efficacy. Accordingly, shedding light on the profile of orthodontic practice in Saudi Arabia is crucial. Aim: To investigate current trends in orthodontic practice in Saudi Arabia and the factors affecting choices regarding materials and techniques among orthodontists. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2019 to December 2019 at the College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An electronic survey of 29 objective questions was sent to 1,500 orthodontic members of the Saudi Orthodontic Society. The survey collected demographic data, diagnostic records and information on the fixed orthodontic appliances used by the respondents. Frequency and percentages were calculated for all variables. Chi-square test was used to determine the effects of factors, including years of experience and place of work, on the choice of diagnosis protocol and fixed appliance material, with the significance set at p-value ≤0.05. Results: Two hundred and nine respondents completed the survey. The respondents reported a highly significant use of computers for digitising cephalometric analysis, with the traditional method of obtaining study models reported as highly significant (p<0.001). Orthodontists routinely used the MBT preadjusted bracket system (52.6%) and performed direct bonding of the bracket (91.4%). Bonding of the first molars was preferred by 36.4% of the clinicians. Glass ionomer cement was the most frequently used band cement (55.5%), and the most popular archwire material was nickel–titanium shape memory. Clinicians with less than five years of experience used significantly more postcephalometric radiographs (p=0.006) and postorthodontic treatment models (p=0.028). Senior orthodontists (10-15 years of experience) had a higher use of indirect bonding techniques (p=0.05). Conclusion: This study provides information on the relevant aspects of orthodontists in Saudi Arabia in terms of their individuality, training and techniques used. The findings can be used as a reference for future national surveys to evaluate changes in orthodontic practice in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Nurses about Medication Errors: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Salim Mohamed Al Khreem ◽  
Mugahed Al-khadher
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medication Errors ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographical Data ◽  
Child Hospital

Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess nurses’ perception of medication errors nurses in Maternity and Child Hospital in Najran city, Saudi Arabia. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out among 72 nurses in Maternity and child Hospital in Najran city, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through a questionnaire, consisting of two parts: Part 1 covers demographical data, which includes age, gender, educational level, and years of experience and place of work in the hospital. Part 2 of the questionnaire consists of (23) questions about the nurses' perception of the causes, reporting medication error, and perceptions of barriers to reporting medication errors. Data were analyzed by using a statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. Results: The results of the study indicate that most of the participants had a good perception of the causes of medication errors. Nevertheless, the data analysis showed that many of the participants had reporting medication errors. More importantly, the participants indicated that there exist multiple barriers to reporting medication errors. Two-thirds of them had moderate barriers to concerns over the consequences of reporting. More than half of them had minor barriers to blaming nurses if patients are harmed, while, about one-quarter of them had major barriers to fear of punishment. There was no statistically significant relationship between the studied nurses’ perception of the causes of medication errors and their characteristics (P value > 0.05). Conclusions: It is concluded that nurses at Maternity and Child Hospital in Najran city, Saudi Arabia, Had a good perception of the causes of medication errors. In addition, there was no statistically significant relationship between the participants’ reporting medication errors and their characteristics except age and years of experience.

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