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@article{1713436,
author = {Alawia, Ruwaa and Riad, Abanoub and Kateeb, Elham},
article_location = {Les Ulis},
article_number = {1},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/mbcb/2020056},
keywords = {COVID-19; students; dental risk; perception},
language = {eng},
issn = {2608-1326},
journal = {Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery},
title = {Knowledge and attitudes among dental students about COVID-19 and its precautionary measures: a cross-sectional study},
url = {https://www.jomos.org/articles/mbcb/full_html/2021/01/mbcb200150/mbcb200150.html},
volume = {27},
year = {2021}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 1713436
AU - Alawia, Ruwaa - Riad, Abanoub - Kateeb, Elham
PY - 2021
TI - Knowledge and attitudes among dental students about COVID-19 and its precautionary measures: a cross-sectional study
JF - Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery
VL - 27
IS - 1
SP - 1-7
EP - 1-7
PB - EDP Sciences
SN - 26081326
KW - COVID-19
KW - students
KW - dental risk
KW - perception
UR - https://www.jomos.org/articles/mbcb/full_html/2021/01/mbcb200150/mbcb200150.html
L2 - https://www.jomos.org/articles/mbcb/full_html/2021/01/mbcb200150/mbcb200150.html
N2 - Objective: This study aims to evaluate students' knowledge and attitudes about COVID-19 and its precautionary measures. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students in their clinical practice years in two Palestinian universities. An online questionnaire was sent out using students' in mid-May, 2020. The questionnaire assessed students self-reported knowledge about the COVID-19, and students' attitudes towards providing clinical care during the pandemic. Results: A total of 305 dental students completed the questionnaire. Fifty-nine percent (n = 180) reported having updated training on infection control measures in dental settings and 29% (n = 89) reported having attended a training course regarding COVID-19. Eighty-two percent of students (n = 250) preferred to avoid working with suspected COVID-19 patients. Almost 89% (n = 269) admitted fear of transmitting the virus to their families. This fear was related to their perception that using regular standard precautions is unsafe in dealing with COVID-19 patients and their perception of their schools' preparedness to update infection prevention measures (χ2 = 50.45, p < 0.001) (χ2 = 9.77, p = 0.021). Conclusion: Students in this sample are aware of COVID-19 and its precautionary measures. Adherence to new, stricter infection control protocols and periodic orientation of students to these protocols are ways to guarantee a safer environment for both patients and students.
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ALAWIA, Ruwaa, Abanoub RIAD and Elham KATEEB. Knowledge and attitudes among dental students about COVID-19 and its precautionary measures: a cross-sectional study. \textit{Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery}. Les Ulis: EDP Sciences, 2021, vol.~27, No~1, p.~1-7. ISSN~2608-1326. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/mbcb/2020056.
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