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ArticleZeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health2022

COVID-19 awareness among a group of Egyptians and their perception toward the role of dentists in its prevention: a pilot cross-sectional survey.

Eman Farouk Ahmed, Mohamed Abo Alftooh Shehata, Ahmad Abdel Hamid Elheeny

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Article in Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Perception of Saudi Population about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of preventive medicine · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Eman Farouk AhmedMicrobiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minya, Egypt.
Mohamed Abo Alftooh ShehataPaediatric and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Ard Shalaby, El Minia, Province, Minya, 61519 Egypt.
Ahmad Abdel Hamid ElheenyPaediatric and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Ard Shalaby, El Minia, Province, Minya, 61519 Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-7796-0198
Minia University · EGDeraya University

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe main purpose of the study is to assess the awareness of a group of Egyptians about COVID-19 infection and their perception of the role of dentists in its prevention. SUBJECTS AND

methodsAn observational cross-sectional survey included 74 participants who attended Minia University Dental Hospital, Minia City, Egypt, from 10 March to 2 April 2020. A face-to-face interview using an anonymous questionnaire was carried out in this study. The questionnaire contained 20 questions divided into three parts; the first part included the participants' baseline characteristics. The second part analyzed the participants' awareness of COVID-19 infection through ten questions. Finally, four questions outlined participants' perception of the role of dentists in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

resultsOverall participant awareness was adequate at 55.4%. The percentages of "good" and "poor" overall awareness scores were 40.5% and 4.1%, respectively. Most respondents' perception of dentists' role in COVID-19 prevention was poor. All baseline characteristics showed no statistically significant difference related to the participants' awareness about COVID-19 infection and its spread (

conclusionFrom the findings of the present pilot study, it can be concluded that the general population's awareness of COVID-19 infection and its route of transmission was adequate. Participants' understanding of the role of dentists in COVID-19 prevention was poor.

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COVID-19DentistsEgyptInfection

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PMCPMC8824370
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