Factors Associated with Epidemiological, Preventive and Health Care Knowledge of Dentists from North of the Peruvian Capital about Covid-19

A Cross-Sectional Study under a Predictive Model

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ID15510557
AuthorsFlor Aquiles-Barzola (0000-0002-6898-5462, Federico Villarreal National University), Arturo Verástegui-Sandoval (0000-0002-9334-9070, Universidad Norbert Wiener), Heriberto Machco-Pasmiño (0000-0002-9436-9495, Universidad Norbert Wiener), Nancy Córdova-Limaylla (Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista), Nancy Córdova‐Limaylla (0000-0003-4277-092X, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista), Marysela Ladera‐Castañeda (0000-0001-5390-8256, Federico Villarreal National University), Luis Cervantes‐Ganoza (0000-0001-6090-6750, Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega), César Cayo-Rojas (0000-0002-5560-7841, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume20
Issue2
Pages1020-1020
Publication date2023-01-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20021020
PMID36673776
OpenAlexW4313648492
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited47

Aim: In dental practice there is a high risk of contact with fluids that may contain SARS-CoV-2. Salivary secretions in the form of droplets are the main route of infection. The present study aimed to evaluate factors associated with epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge of dentists from the north of the Peruvian capital about COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This analytical, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study evaluated 142 dental professionals from the Directorate of Integrated Health Networks (DIRIS) in the north of the Peruvian capital during June to August 2022. A validated questionnaire of 20 closed multiple-choice questions was used to measure the level of epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge about COVID-19. A logit model was used to evaluate the influence of the following variables: age, sex, marital status, children, origin, university of origin, academic degree, work modality, work status and number of training courses. In addition, a predictive model was constructed with the causal variables considering a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge about COVID-19 was fair in 17.6%, 34.5% and 57.7%, respectively. Likewise, all the variables analyzed were influential factors. It was observed that being single (OR = 0.05, CI: 0.01−0.26), having studied at a private university (OR = 0.09, CI: 0.023−0.38) and having received four to six trainings on COVID-19 related topics (OR = 0.02, CI: 0.002−0.238) were protective factors against fair knowledge. Conclusions: More than half of the dentists surveyed had fair knowledge about COVID-19. The factors that favored a good level of overall knowledge were: being single, having studied at a private university and having received 4 to 6 training courses on COVID-19-related topics. It is advisable that the competent authorities continue to educate dental professionals with training programs about infection control practices in accordance with the health care work they perform in their specialty. It will also be of utmost importance for the professional to be updated with reliable information accredited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the WHO

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · Geography · Outbreak · Pathology · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · COVID-19 diagnosis using AI · Dental Research and COVID-19 · Medicine · Scientific and Engineering Research Topics · Epidemiology · Virology

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