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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Knowledge of COVID-19 Infection Guidelines among the Dental Health Care Professionals of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.

Syed Nahid Basheer, Thilla Sekar Vinothkumar, Nassreen Hassan Mohammad Albar, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Apathsakayan Renugalakshmi, Ahmed Bokhari, Syed Wali Peeran, Syed Ali Peeran, Loai Mohammed Alhadri, Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla

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Syed Nahid BasheerDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Thilla Sekar VinothkumarDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9798-3872
Nassreen Hassan Mohammad AlbarDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8163-4712
Mohmed Isaqali KarobariConservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu 16150, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-0313-9695
Apathsakayan RenugalakshmiDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8362-0007
Ahmed BokhariDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Syed Wali PeeranDepartment of Periodontics, Armed Forces Hospital, Jazan 82722, Saudi Arabia.
Syed Ali PeeranDepartment of Periodontics, Armed Forces Hospital, Jazan 82722, Saudi Arabia.
Loai Mohammed AlhadriInterns Affairs Unit, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5022-8335
Santosh Kumar TadakamadlaSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2775-2897

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backgroundThis study aimed to assess the knowledge about guidelines related to COVID-19 infection control procedures among dental health care professionals (DHCPs) in the Jazan region.

methodsA cross-sectional study involving DHCPs (dental students, interns, and dentists) of the Jazan region between January and March 2021. A questionnaire with 35 items was developed and circulated online among the DHCPs. The dimensionality of the questionnaire was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The level of awareness (LOA) was compared across the genders, level of professional experience, and exposure to guidelines. Participants were considered to have high LOA when they responded to 26 or more items correctly.

resultsA total of 363 DHCPs participated in the survey. The questionnaire was found to be valid and reliable. EFA revealed a distinct three-factor structure. Moreover, 61.2% of the respondents had high LOA related to COVID-19 infection prevention. Among those who had high LOA, dentists (65.5%) were relatively more than the students (62.5%) and interns (46.2%). Among the six guideline statements related explicitly to operative dentistry, more than 50% of the respondents were aware of 3 guideline statements, while less than 50% of the respondents were aware of the remaining statements.

conclusionsMost DHCP had a high LOA for general COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidelines. Dentists, males, and those who read the guidelines had higher LOA than their counterparts.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesDentistsFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2Saudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesattitudeCOVID-19dentistryguidelinesinfection controlJazanoperative

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