Evaluation of the Knowledge Levels of Interns and Specialty Students and the Lecturer About Infection Control Measures Toward the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Faculty of Dentistry: Analytical Research

Abstract

Objective: Although effective vaccines have been found, infection control measures, which are considered the most effective method to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, remain up-to-date. The aim of this study is to evaluate of knowledge levels of interns and specialty students and lecturer about infection control precautions toward COVID-19 at Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Dentistry.
Material-method: In the study, 20-questions questionnaire assessing the level of knowledge about infection control measures to be taken against COVID-19 was performed to a group of 234 interns, specialty students and lecturer in May 2021. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and Kruskal Wallis test.
Results: The mean score of the knowledge level of the volunteers about the COVID-19 infection control measures was determined as 30.79±5.60 out of 46. The knowledge level scores of lecturers about COVID-19 infection control measures were found to be significantly higher than 4th-5th grade students and specialty students (p<0,05). No significant difference was found between the specialty students and the 4th-5th grade students in terms of total scores (p>0,05).
Conclusion: Knowledge level about infection control methods of dentists, who are at great risk for infectious diseases, should periodically evaluated and deficiencies should be eliminated with training seminars.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• dental faculty
• surveys and questionnaires
• disease outbreaks

Bir Diş Hekimliği Fakültesinde Stajyer Öğrenciler, Uzmanlık Öğrencileri ve Öğretim Üyelerinin COVID-19 Pandemisine Yönelik Enfeksiyon Kontrol Önlemleri Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Analitik Araştırma

Abstract

Amaç: Etkili aşıların bulunmuş olmasına rağmen, COVID-19 pandemisinin yayılmasını engelleyen en etkili yöntem olarak kabul edilen enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri, güncelliğini korumaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesinde stajyer öğrenci, uzmanlık öğrencisi ve öğretim üyelerinin COVID-19’a karşı alınması gereken enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri hakkındaki bilgi düzeyinin değerlendirilmesidir.
Materyal-metot: Çalışmada, COVID-19’a karşı alınması gereken enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri ile ilgili bilgi düzeyini değerlendiren 20 soruluk bir anket, stajyer öğrenci, uzmanlık öğrencisi ve öğretim üyelerinden oluşan 234 kişiye Mayıs 2021’de uygulandı. Elde edilen veriler, tanımlayıcı istatiksel yöntemler ve Kruskal Wallis testi kullanarak analiz edildi.
Bulgular: Gönüllülerin COVID-19 enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi puan ortalamaları ise 46 puan üzerinden, 30,79±5,60 olarak tespit edildi. Öğretim üyelerinin COVID-19 enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi puanları, 4. ve 5. sınıf öğrencileri ve uzmanlık öğrencilerine göre anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulundu (p<0,05). Uzmanlık öğrencileri ile 4. ve 5. sınıf öğrencileri arasında ise toplam puan açısından anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilmedi (p>0,05).
Sonuç: Diş hekimlerinin enfeksiyon kontrol yöntemleri ile ilgili bilgi düzeyleri belirli aralıklarla değerlendirilmeli, eksilikler eğitim seminerleri ile giderilmelidir. 

Keywords

• COVID-19
• diş helimliği fakültesi
• sörveyler ve anketler
• hastalık salgınları

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