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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Awareness about COVID-19 among Patients Attending the Out-patient Department of a Tertiary Dental Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Dhanya Shaji, Subija Kunnumpurath Narayanankutty, Jinu George, Divia Attuvalappil Rajan, Christalin Ramakrishnan, Shalmiya Karukappadath Ibrahim

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Dhanya ShajiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Subija Kunnumpurath NarayanankuttyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Jinu GeorgeDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Divia Attuvalappil RajanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Christalin RamakrishnanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Shalmiya Karukappadath IbrahimDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

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Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to assess coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) knowledge among dental patients seeking treatment at a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Government Dental College Thrissur to assess dental patients' COVID-19 awareness. Patients over 18 who attended the dental department and agreed to participate were included after obtaining the informed consent. A validated self-administered questionnaire study was done. Results: The sample had an average age of 39.68 ± 13.83 years. The study included 179 men (46.9%) and 203 women (53.1%). The Conclusion: The study found that dental patients at tertiary care were aware of the health issue, its potential spread, and preventive measures.

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