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Evaluation of the Knowledge Levels of the Turkish Population on Emergency Dentistry Practices Determined After the COVID-19 Outbreak

Year 2020, Volume: 17 Issue: 3, 360 - 365, 25.12.2020
https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.810847

Abstract

Background: Oral and dental treatments cause frequent exposure to saliva, blood, and other body fluids. Therefore, dental clinics are considered to be at high risk of coronavirus contamination. To reduce the risk of contamination, the Coronavirus Scientific Committee decided that only emergency dental applications (EDAs) should be performed. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the general population’s knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding EDAs.
Methods: An online questionnaire was sent to people aged 16–70 years, using WhatsApp, email, and private social platforms, from April 1 to 7, 2020. The questionnaire was designed to gauge an individual’s demographic characteristics, knowledge of EDAs, and attitude toward visiting dentists during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Results: A total of 1112 individuals were included, and dentists were excluded. The participants were aged 16–68 years (mean age, 30.92 ± 11.14 years) and comprised 453 men and 659 women. The median value of the participants' knowledge scores was 13 (3–19), and the scores were significantly higher for women, university graduates, and healthcare professionals (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Although some participants were still unaware of the seriousness of COVID-19, most were aware of the risk of contamination at dental clinics and possessed sufficient knowledge about EDAs.

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Türk Toplumunun COVID-19 Salgını Sonrası Belirlenen Acil Diş Hekimliği Uygulamaları Hakkındaki Bilgi Seviyelerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2020, Volume: 17 Issue: 3, 360 - 365, 25.12.2020
https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.810847

Abstract

Amaç: Ağız ve diş tedavileri sıklıkla tükürük, kan ve diğer vücut sıvılarına maruz kalmaya neden olur. Bu nedenle dişhekimliği kliniklerinde koronavirüs bulaşma riskinin yüksek olduğu düşünülmektedir. Koronavirüs Bilim Kurulu, kontaminasyon riskini azaltmak için yalnızca acil diş tedavilerinin yapılması gerektiğine karar verdi. Bu çalışmada, genel populasyonun acil diş tedavilerine ilişkin bilgi, tutum ve uygulamalarını değerlendirmeyi amaçladık.
Materyal ve metod: 1-7 Nisan 2020 tarihleri arasında WhatsApp, e-posta ve özel sosyal platformlar kullanılarak 16-70 yaş arası bireylere online bir anket gönderildi. Anket, bireylerin demografik özelliklerini, acil diş tedavileriyle ilgili bilgilerini ve koronavirüs (COVID-19) salgını süresince diş hekimliği kliniklere başvurmalarına yönelik tutumlarını tespit etmek üzere tasarlandı.
Bulgular: Anket çalışmamıza toplam 1112 kişi dahil edildi ve dişhekimleri dışlandı. 453 erkek ve 659 kadından oluşan 16-68 yaş aralığındaki katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 30.92 ± 11.14 idi. Katılımcıların acil diş tedavileri hakkındaki bilgi sevileri puanlandırıldığında, ortanca puan değeri 13 (3-19) olarak tespit edildi. Puanlar cinsiyet, eğitim durumu ve mesleğe göre karşılaştırıldığında; kadınlarda, üniversite mezunlarında ve sağlık çalışanlarında anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu görüldü (p <0.05).
Sonuç: Katılımcıların bir kısmı hâla COVID-19'un ciddiyetinin farkında olmasa da, çoğunluğu dişhekimliği kliniklerindeki kontaminasyon riskinin farkındaydı ve acil diş tedavileri hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahipti.

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  • 2. The Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Emergency Response Epidemiology Team. The epidemiological characteristics of an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) in China. Chin. J Epidemiol. 2020; 41: 145–51.
  • 3. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situat ion-reports. (access Feb 16, 2020).
  • 4. Zhong BL, Luo W, Li HM, Zhang QQ, Liu XG, Li WT, et al. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 among Chinese residents during the rapid rise period of the COVID-19 outbreak: a quick online cross-sectional survey. Int J Biol Sci. 2020; 16: 1745.
  • 5. Ge ZY, Yang LM, Xia JJ, Fu XH, Zhang YZ. Possible aerosol transmission of COVID-19 and special precautions in dentistry. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2020; 21: 361–408.
  • 6. Gamio L. The workers who face the greatest coronavirus risk. New York Times. Available from: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/15/business/economy/ coronavirus-workerrisk. (access March 15, 2020).
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  • 11. Asenova R, Ungan M. Turkey's Struggle with Covid-19: A Cross-border View. Euras J Fam Med. 2020; 9: 61–9.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Ahmet Aras 0000-0001-9767-4666

Sedef Akyol This is me 0000-0002-0827-0991

Semsettin Yildiz This is me 0000-0001-6621-3365

Publication Date December 25, 2020
Submission Date October 14, 2020
Acceptance Date November 2, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2020 Volume: 17 Issue: 3

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Vancouver Aras A, Akyol S, Yildiz S. Türk Toplumunun COVID-19 Salgını Sonrası Belirlenen Acil Diş Hekimliği Uygulamaları Hakkındaki Bilgi Seviyelerinin Değerlendirilmesi. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;17(3):360-5.

Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi  / Journal of Harran University Medical Faculty