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ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry

Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Health Professionals about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in Saudi Arabia.

Sameer Abdullah Althomairy, Mohammad Abdul Baseer, Mansour Assery, Abdulrahman Dahham Alsaffan

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Sameer Abdullah AlthomairyDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Division of Community Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Abdul BaseerDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Division of Community Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour AsseryDeanship of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman Dahham AlsaffanDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Division of Community Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

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objectiveThis 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. MATERIALS AND

methodsA 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

resultsThe 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 (

conclusionDHPs 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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Attitudecoronavirusdental professionalsknowledgemiddle east respiratory syndrome

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PMCPMC5946522

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