TITLE: - Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Post-graduates and Interns of a medical institution towards Nicotine Replacement Therapy: A cross-sectional survey in Bangalore city, Karnataka. AIMS & OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this survey was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of post-graduates and interns of a medical institution towards nicotine replacement therapy and provide baseline data for future research towards nicotine replacement therapy. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross‑sectional survey was carried over a period of 3 months among 200 Post-graduates and Interns from Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital in Bangalore, Karnataka. Data was collected using a 24‑item closed ended self-administered questionnaire, subdivided into four (categories:-demographic details, assessment of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) knowledge, assessment of attitude, assessment of practice and barriers. Data was subjected to statistical analysis). RESULT:-Among the 200 participants, 91.5% of the students had heard about NRT, 52% (n=104) of the participant knew about the different forms of delivering NRT. More than one half of the participants 67% (n=134) of the participants were not aware of the duration of use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)nearly 93.7% of the participant were unaware about the dosage of NRT. This was statistically significant as per obtained (p<0.001*).About 73.5% (n=145) of the participants were not aware about the side-effects of NRT. The attitude towards nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) should be included in the present academic curriculum is positive as 87% (n=174) responding it should include in the academic curriculum. This was statistically significant as per obtained (p<0.001*). CONCLUSION:- The results indicates that lack of detailed knowledge regarding nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) reduces the chance of practicing inspite of having a positive attitude among institutionally attached health practitioners. It is recommended to have training programme on tobacco cessation counselling among medical professions.
Background Needle stick injury NSI is a penetrating stab wound from a needle or any other sharp object that may result in blood-borne infections such as AIDS Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Exposure to contaminated needles may expose the recipient to blood that contains pathogens which pose a potential risk. Dental specialty involves the use of various small and very sharp instruments that are quite different from those used in medical care.Aim To assess the prevalence knowledge attitude and practice regarding the management of NSI among dental students.Material and methods The study used a questionnaire composed of 24 questions. A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among 251 dental students. 211 students were included in the study 50 interns 76 third year and 85 final year students. The questionnaire contained four parts Prevalence - to assess exposure to NSI Knowledge - to measure dental studentsrsquo understanding about NSI Attitude and Practice. A pretested selfadministered questionnaire was handed over to the students during their break time and was collected after half an hour.Results A response rate of 84 was recorded. The prevalence of NSIs in the present study was 18 which was significant p lt0.005. Regarding the diseases that spread through body fluids majority of the participants in all the three years acknowledged that HIV Hepatitis B Hepatitis C 73 70.9 55.1 respectively spread through body fluids which was not statistically significant. More than half of the third-year students n42 56.8 had not taken the Hepatitis B vaccination at the start of the course whereas more than 34th of the final year students n72 85.7 and interns n 43 86 were vaccinated which was statistically significant p lt0.001. Majority of the students included in the study were not taught about post exposure prophylaxis technique as a part of their curriculum.Conclusion Overall knowledge of dental students regarding NSI improved with seniority. Additional training programme regarding the management of sharp injuries for dental students is needed and staff should teach students regarding the reporting guidelines. It is important to train dental students about preventing life threatening diseases to ensure safe and successful clinical practice.
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