A Cross-Sectional Study on the Knowledge of Hepatitis B Infection among Dental Professionals

Kasetty, Sowmya; Mohania, Anubhuti; Dwivedi, Dhara; Tijare, Manisha; Kallianpur, Shreenivas; Gupta, Sonam

doi:10.5171/2013.288280

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“…Similar findings by Magdy et al 9 and Singh et al 5 among medical students, revealed that 77.7% and 86.7% of students had correct knowledge regarding mode of transmission of hepatitis B respectively. Another study done by Kasetty et al 10 8 among medical students of Karachi, found that only 57.1% had correct knowledge regarding the same.…”

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Knowledge and vaccination status of hepatitis B amongst medical interns of Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

Giri

Phalke

2014

SE Asia J. Pub. Health

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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is a serious global public health problem. It is the most common blood borne viral infection which places healthcare professional at higher occupational risk. The present study was conducted to assess the current knowledge and vaccination status about hepatitis B amongst medical interns. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and March 2009 on 100 medical interns of the Rural Medical College, Loni, India. A pre-designed questionnaire which assessed their knowledge of hepatitis B was the tool of data collection. The data was analyzed in the form of percentage and proportions, and the chi-square test was applied. In the present study, 83.3% of interns showed a good level of knowledge regarding hepatitis B infection. The percentage of interns with the correct knowledge regarding post exposure prophylaxis and mode of transmission of hepatitis B were 89% and 90% respectively. It was found that 87% of the respondents espoused vaccination as a measure for the prevention of hepatitis B and 72% of the interns were fully immunized against hepatitis B. However, there is a misconception about prophylaxis, vaccination and the treatment of HBV. Hence there is an imperative need for health education to improve the knowledge of the interns towards hepatitis B infection.

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Knowledge and vaccination status of hepatitis B amongst medical interns of Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

Giri

Phalke

2014

SE Asia J. Pub. Health

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“…Hepatitis B, C and D are transmitted by parenteral contact with infected body fluids, including blood, semen, saliva, sweat and tears; invasive medical procedures using contaminated equipment, and vertical transmission from mother to child. Hepatitis A, E and G are typically transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water …”

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“…Hepatitis A, E and G are typically transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water. 30 One study found extremely high levels of hepatitis B DNA in tear specimens from young children with chronic hepatitis B. 31 As the hepatitis B surface antigen may be present in the conjunctival fluid, there is a risk that it may be transferred to a tonometer or contact lenses.…”

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Infection control guidelines for optometrists 2016

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Napper

Stapleton

et al. 2017

Clinical and Experimental Optometry

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Optometrists and optometric practice staff should adopt measures to minimise the risk of transmission of infection. These include appropriate hand-washing, staff vaccinations, single use instruments/equipment, appropriate disposal of waste, appropriate methods of reprocessing where items are reused, routine employment of standard infection control precautions and application of more rigorous procedures for individuals who are known to be infected or immuno-suppressed. Information provided to patients regarding infection control procedures in topical drug administration, contact lens wear and use of eye make-up are additional considerations for optometrists.

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“…A study by Alavian et al (10), showcased 81.7% and 98.6% of the participants knew about the possibility of HBV transmission through saliva and from dentist to patient respectively, while in study by Al-Shamiri HM et al (9) the figures were much lower (42.5% and 67.6% respectively. Parallel studies in India (11) reflects either lack of awareness on viral hepatitis among dental professionals or lack of knowledge on management and complications of handling these patients (12). This may reflect the significance of continuous medical education programs in improving the health behaviours among dental health care workers.…”

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Viral Hepatitis in Dentistry – An overlooked contributor to disease burden and occupational hazard in India

Syed

Keshan

Rastogi

et al. 2021

Indian J Community Health

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Introduction: Dental professionals are considered to be at high-risk for contacting blood-borne pathogen transmissions. Thus, making it necessary for dentists to be aware on prevention, transmission and management of viral hepatitis. Objective: One day training programs for upskilling dental fraternity were conducted on 11th November 2019 and 11thFebruary 2020. Program also evaluated the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of dentists regarding infection control practices and oral manifestations of viral hepatitis. Methods: One-day training program viz. “Viral hepatitis in Dentistry” under project Programmed Approach to Knowledge And Sensitization on Hepatitis (PRAKASH) was organized and a cross-sectional study using 20-item-self-reported questionnaire was conducted among participating professionals from six states of India. Identifying information was removed during statistical analysis. Results: Total of 625 dental professionals were trained; of which 470 participated in the KAP study i.e. response rate was calculated to be 75% (470 out of 625). Females represented about 73.2% of the sample(n=470). Sample comprised of experts from all the branches of dentistry. Almost 97% of responders were from private dental institutes or clinics. Mean knowledge score was found to be 4.71 ± 2.04, however when compared with age, knowledge in older professionals > 25 years was higher at 5.00 + 2.10 than participants’ aged<25, 4.57 ± 2.00 (p value = 0.03). Participating professionals seems to be following precautionary practices regarding viral hepatitis in dental clinics in a comparable manner irrespective of their age i.e. mean practice score of 6.81 ± 1.82 in professionals’< 25 years of age and mean practice score 6.81 ± 1.67 in trainees > 25 years. Conclusion: Study raised concerns regarding poor knowledge about infection prevention control and management of viral hepatitis in dental settings. Limited interventions in terms of capacity building programs for dentists on viral hepatitis, highlight the necessity of continued education through such training programs.

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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Knowledge of Hepatitis B Infection among Dental Professionals

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

Knowledge and vaccination status of hepatitis B amongst medical interns of Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

Knowledge and vaccination status of hepatitis B amongst medical interns of Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

Infection control guidelines for optometrists 2016

Viral Hepatitis in Dentistry – An overlooked contributor to disease burden and occupational hazard in India

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