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COVID-19 Related Knowledge among Dental Patients- A Questionnaire Survey
Abstract
Introduction: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a serious pandemic that caused viral respiratory illness. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge of patients attended dental clinic about COVID-19 pandemic at birjand.
Methods: This study was conducted among 270 attending patients to the dental clinics as a cross-sectional survey. They were asked to complete a standardized questionnaire. The sampling method was as counting all the participants. The questionnaire consisted of demographic information and covid-19 knowledge. After collecting the data, they were analyzed by descriptive statistical methods and chi-square test using SPSS software.
Results: The study was performed in February 2021. Results of this study showed 19.5%, 30.6% and 49.9% of respondents had poor, fair and satisfactory level of toward covid-19 respectively. Above 65% of the responders answered correctly to all questions. Men had poorer information (P = 0.014) statistical tests released that, knowledge had a significant association with educational level, age and monthly income amongst responders (P <0.05).
Conclusions: It was concluded that, their knowledge towards SARS-CoV-2 is generally good. Further steps need to be taken to educate the patient's about its transmission in a dental clinic. Also, training programs about mechanism of potential spread of COVID are suggested for the improvement of knowledge.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 25, 2022
Submission Date
September 12, 2021
Acceptance Date
January 25, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 25 Number: 1