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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2020

Dental Practice during COVID-19 in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Manoj Humagain, Rashmi Humagain, Dinesh Rokaya

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Manoj HumagainDepartment of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Rashmi HumagainDental Doctor Clinic, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dinesh RokayaDepartment of Clinical Dentistry, Walailak University International College of Dentistry, Walailak University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kathmandu University · NPWalailak University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCurrently, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become pandemic and spread globally. In Nepal, the number of COVID-19 is increasing day-by-day. This research was done to find out the impact of COVID-19 on dentists, patients, and dental practice in Nepal.

methodsThis study is a cross-sectional study conducted using an online survey from May 10 to17, 2020. A questionnaire was designed and uploaded in Freeonlinesurveys.com. Following ethical approval, the questionnaire was distributed among 500 dentists, and 406 dentists participated in the study. The survey link was dispersed to the Nepali dentists through social media and e-mail, and the results of the responses were received online. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 34 closed-ended questions containing three parts; demographic details, knowledge of dentists on COVID-19, and the impact of COVID-19 on dentists, patients, and dental treatments.

resultsIt showed that majority of the participants were females 243 (60%) of the age group 25-29 years with the clinic as the workplace. Patients receive dental treatments only from 40 (10%) of the dentist. A high number of dentists: 284 (70%) were severely affected by the financial burden and were not receiving a salary during this lockdown. About 349(86%) of the dentist think they should do regular dental treatments, but only 101 (25%) think the dentist should do only dental emergency treatments for COVID-19 infected cases.

conclusionsDentists, patients, and dental practice are severely affected by the COVID-19.The majority of the dentists have faced financial burdens. The dental treatments should be done with high standards of care and infection control following proper recommendations.

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COVID-19DentistsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfection ControlMaleNepalSARS-CoV-2Surveys and Questionnairescoronavirus;COVID-19;dentistry;dentists;knowledge.

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