Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Health Professionals about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in Saudi Arabia
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Auteurs : Sameer Abdullah Althomairy [Arabie saoudite] ; Mohammad Abdul Baseer [Arabie saoudite] ; Mansour Assery [Arabie saoudite] ; Abdulrahman Dahham Alsaffan [Arabie saoudite]Source :
- Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry [ 2231-0762 ] ; 2018.
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of practicing dental health professionals (DHPs) (dentist and dental auxiliaries) toward Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken among practicing DHPs in Saudi Arabia. A total of 202 DHPs participated in this study. Knowledge and attitude were assessed using self-administered and pretested questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered online through Survey Monkey® program by sending link to the registered E-mail. Descriptive statistics were performed on demographic data. Mean knowledge and mean attitude scores of DHPs were calculated. Mann–Whitney U-test and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to disclose the differences between study variables. Chi-square tests and Spearman's correlation tests were applied to find the associations between the variables.
The study participants showed mean knowledge score of 12.26 ± 2.27 (based on 17 knowledge questions) and attitude score of 8.63 ± 1.68 (based on 10 attitude questions). The spearman's test showed the positive correlation between knowledge and attitude of DHPs about MERS (
DHPs participated in this study showed good knowledge and positive attitude toward MERS. However, still few lacunae in the knowledge and attitudes toward MERS-CoV were found requiring extensive educational programs.
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<p>This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of practicing dental health professionals (DHPs) (dentist and dental auxiliaries) toward Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="st2"><title>Materials and Methods:</title>
<p>A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken among practicing DHPs in Saudi Arabia. A total of 202 DHPs participated in this study. Knowledge and attitude were assessed using self-administered and pretested questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered online through Survey Monkey<sup>®</sup>
program by sending link to the registered E-mail. Descriptive statistics were performed on demographic data. Mean knowledge and mean attitude scores of DHPs were calculated. Mann–Whitney U-test and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to disclose the differences between study variables. Chi-square tests and Spearman's correlation tests were applied to find the associations between the variables.</p>
</sec>
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<p>The study participants showed mean knowledge score of 12.26 ± 2.27 (based on 17 knowledge questions) and attitude score of 8.63 ± 1.68 (based on 10 attitude questions). The spearman's test showed the positive correlation between knowledge and attitude of DHPs about MERS (<italic>r</italic>
= 0.093, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.188). Knowledge gaps were reflected in questions related to the duration of infectivity (47.5%), treatment of MERS (39.6%), reservoir of MERS-CoV (38.1%), availability of vaccination against MERS-CoV (25.2%), the likelihood of infection (24.3%), and the type of MERS-CoV (23.3%). DHPs showed a positive attitude toward adherence to universal precautions given by CDC and WHO (0.94 ± 0.25), active participation infection control program (0.94 ± 0.24), and use of gowns, gloves, mask, and goggles while dealing with MERS-CoV patients (0.97 ± 0.17). Male DHPs showed significantly higher knowledge and positive attitude toward MERS-CoV infection compared to females.</p>
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<p>DHPs participated in this study showed good knowledge and positive attitude toward MERS. However, still few lacunae in the knowledge and attitudes toward MERS-CoV were found requiring extensive educational programs.</p>
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<title-group><article-title>Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Health Professionals about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in Saudi Arabia</article-title>
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<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Althomairy</surname>
<given-names>Sameer Abdullah</given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">1</xref>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Baseer</surname>
<given-names>Mohammad Abdul</given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">1</xref>
<xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"></xref>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Assery</surname>
<given-names>Mansour</given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2">2</xref>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Alsaffan</surname>
<given-names>Abdulrahman Dahham</given-names>
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<aff id="aff1"><label>1</label>
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Division of Community Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</aff>
<aff id="aff2"><label>2</label>
Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</aff>
<author-notes><corresp id="cor1"><italic><bold>Address for correspondence:</bold>
</italic>
Dr. Mohammad Abdul Baseer, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Division of Community Dentistry, Annamuthajiya Campus, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh – 11681, Saudi Arabia. E-mail: <email xlink:href="basheer.dr@gmail.com">basheer.dr@gmail.com</email>
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<pub-date pub-type="ppub"><season>Mar-Apr</season>
<year>2018</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>24</day>
<month>4</month>
<year>2018</year>
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<volume>8</volume>
<issue>2</issue>
<fpage>137</fpage>
<lpage>144</lpage>
<history><date date-type="received"><day>05</day>
<month>1</month>
<year>2018</year>
</date>
<date date-type="accepted"><day>22</day>
<month>2</month>
<year>2018</year>
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<copyright-year>2018</copyright-year>
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<abstract><sec id="st1"><title>Aim and Objective:</title>
<p>This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of practicing dental health professionals (DHPs) (dentist and dental auxiliaries) toward Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="st2"><title>Materials and Methods:</title>
<p>A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken among practicing DHPs in Saudi Arabia. A total of 202 DHPs participated in this study. Knowledge and attitude were assessed using self-administered and pretested questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered online through Survey Monkey<sup>®</sup>
program by sending link to the registered E-mail. Descriptive statistics were performed on demographic data. Mean knowledge and mean attitude scores of DHPs were calculated. Mann–Whitney U-test and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to disclose the differences between study variables. Chi-square tests and Spearman's correlation tests were applied to find the associations between the variables.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="st3"><title>Results:</title>
<p>The study participants showed mean knowledge score of 12.26 ± 2.27 (based on 17 knowledge questions) and attitude score of 8.63 ± 1.68 (based on 10 attitude questions). The spearman's test showed the positive correlation between knowledge and attitude of DHPs about MERS (<italic>r</italic>
= 0.093, <italic>P</italic>
= 0.188). Knowledge gaps were reflected in questions related to the duration of infectivity (47.5%), treatment of MERS (39.6%), reservoir of MERS-CoV (38.1%), availability of vaccination against MERS-CoV (25.2%), the likelihood of infection (24.3%), and the type of MERS-CoV (23.3%). DHPs showed a positive attitude toward adherence to universal precautions given by CDC and WHO (0.94 ± 0.25), active participation infection control program (0.94 ± 0.24), and use of gowns, gloves, mask, and goggles while dealing with MERS-CoV patients (0.97 ± 0.17). Male DHPs showed significantly higher knowledge and positive attitude toward MERS-CoV infection compared to females.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="st4"><title>Conclusion:</title>
<p>DHPs participated in this study showed good knowledge and positive attitude toward MERS. However, still few lacunae in the knowledge and attitudes toward MERS-CoV were found requiring extensive educational programs.</p>
</sec>
</abstract>
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