Pandemic preparedness of dentists against coronavirus disease: A Saudi Arabian experience
Pandemic preparedness of dentists against coronavirus disease: A Saudi Arabian experience
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DOI：
10.1371/journal.pone.0237630
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发表时间：
2020-08-19
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影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Almomen, Zainab, I
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作者：
Al-Khalifa, Khalifa S.;AlSheikh, Rasha;Almomen, Zainab, I
牙科诊所是COVID-19传播风险最高的地方之一，有可能通过常规牙科手术传播病毒。这项横断面研究评估了沙特阿拉伯牙医针对COVID-19大流行的感染控制措施的准备情况和看法。材料与方法此在线调查探讨了2019冠状病毒病疫情对沙特阿拉伯牙科实践的影响和看法。调查表包括26个封闭式问题。描述性统计包括频率分布和百分比。此外，使用卡方检验测试了不同人口统计变量与牙医对COVID-19大流行的看法问题之间的显著性。结果牙科诊所的COVID-19管理在遵守卫生部（MOH）指南方面存在差异。牙科诊所对患者的筛查问卷显示出良好的依从性（67%），而最低的一致性是在隔离室中存在空气传播感染的问题（15%）。近三分之二的受访者同意牙科接待区采取了适当的COVID-19预防措施。在回答有关牙医对COVID-19大流行的看法的问题时，观察到最大的雅阁，从64%到89%不等。此外，不同人口统计学变量（如年龄和工作年限）的牙医对COVID-19大流行的看法问题存在统计学显著差异（p <0. 05）。结论大多数牙医对新冠肺炎疫情的准备和感染控制措施的看法是积极的。牙科诊所需要更多地遵守卫生部的建议，准备其设施或教育其牙医和工作人员。
Background Dental offices are among the highest risk for transmission of the COVID-19, having the potential to transmit the virus via routine dental procedures. This cross-sectional study assessed the preparedness and perception of infection control measures against the COVID-19 pandemic by dentists in Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods This online survey addressed the impact and perception of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire comprised 26 closed-ended questions. Descriptive statistics included frequency distributions with percentages. In addition, the significance between the different demographic variables and questions about dentists' perception of the COVID-19 pandemic was tested using the Chi-square test. Results COVID-19 management in dental clinics varied in terms of adherence to the Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines. Dental clinics' screening questionnaire for patients showed good adherence (67%), while the lowest agreement was detected with the question on the existence of an airborne infection in the isolation room (15%). Almost two-thirds of the respondents agreed that the dental reception area adopted the proper COVID-19 preventive measures. Greatest accord was observed in their answers on questions about dentists' perception of the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from 64%-89%. In addition, there were statistically significant differences in questions about the perception of dentists towards the COVID-19 pandemic by different demographic variables such as age and years of work experience (p < 0.05). Conclusion The response of most dentists regarding the preparedness and perception of infection control measures against the COVID-19 pandemic was positive. Dental clinics need to adhere more to the MOH recommendations in preparedness of their facilities or by educating their dentists and staff.