Infection control knowledge and practices among dentists and dental nurses at a Jordanian University Teaching Center.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Information regarding compliance with infection control precautions in the dental settings in the Middle East is scant. OBJECTIVE:To examine the knowledge and practices in infection control among dental staff and dental nurses at a university teaching dental center. METHODS:A self-administered, confidential questionnaire concerning various aspects of infection control knowledge and practices was distributed to 48 dental staff and 28 dental nurses working at the Jordan University of Science and Technology Dental Teaching Center. RESULTS:Responses came from 37 (77%) dental teaching staff members and 23 (82%) dental nurses. Of the dental staff participants, 95% received hepatitis B immunization in comparison with 87% of the dental nurses. Dental nurses were more prone to percutaneous dental injuries (P < .05). In both groups, 100% reported routine wearing of gloves. Although the dental staff reported a statistically higher frequency of washing hands before gloving (46%), dental nurses reported a higher frequency of washing hands after removing the gloves (100%). Dental staff reported statistically higher frequency of routine mask use (43%) than dental nurses (30%). CONCLUSION:Compliance with recommended guidelines for control of cross infection varied among the 2 tested groups. A need exists for proper practice of infection control by both dental staff and dental nurses.

journal_name

Am J Infect Control

authors

Qudeimat MA,Farrah RY,Owais AI

doi

10.1016/j.ajic.2005.06.012

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-05-01 00:00:00

pages

218-22

issue

4

eissn

0196-6553

issn

1527-3296

pii

S0196-6553(05)00852-7

journal_volume

34

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