Knowledge and Attitude Towards Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Among Dental Medicine Students

Todorova, Tatina T.; Tsankova, Gabriela; Tsankova, Dajana; Kostadinova, Tcvetelina; Lodozova, Neli

doi:10.5272/jimab.2015213.810

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“…In Bulgaria on dental medicine students, where the majority of participants in the study showed high or average rate of knowledge concerning HCV route of transmission and prevention. Similar results were found in previous studies assessing Hepatitis knowledge in dental students and dentists worldwide [16][17][18].…”

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confidence: 91%

Knowledge, perception and practices of Suez Canal University students regarding Hepatitis C Virus infection risk and means of prevention

El-Sayed¹,

Mehanna²,

Hassan³

et al. 2019

Int J Clin Microbiol Biochem Technol

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Background: Egypt has the highest prevalence of HCV in the world as more than 10% of population suffers from HCV infection. High prevalence of HCV in Egypt represents a great risk to the whole population that requires aggressive mass awareness regarding routes of infection and means of prevention. Aim:To determine the knowledge and practices of university students in 5 different faculties in Suez Canal University regarding HCV infection and means of prevention.

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confidence: 91%

Knowledge, perception and practices of Suez Canal University students regarding Hepatitis C Virus infection risk and means of prevention

El-Sayed¹,

Mehanna²,

Hassan³

et al. 2019

Int J Clin Microbiol Biochem Technol

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“…Three studies included information on health care providers' knowledge of the natural history and consequences of HCV (16,25,26). In a convenience study of Canadian physicians, 35% reported "knowing a lot" about symptoms associated with HCV (16).…”

Section: The Natural History Of Hcv and Its Consequencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a convenience study of Canadian physicians, 35% reported "knowing a lot" about symptoms associated with HCV (16). In a small study of dental students from Bulgaria, 80% reported knowing that infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or HCV may be asymptomatic (26). In addition, residents, physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in emergency departments in the US were reported to have high knowledge scores regarding the manifestations of HCV (percentage not reported) (25).…”

Section: The Natural History Of Hcv and Its Consequencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“…Two studies reported on health care providers' knowledge of HCV transmission (22,26). The majority of health care providers in the studies identified the main routes of transmission as blood transfusions, exposure to blood during sexual activity and sharing needles while injecting drugs (22,26). A small percentage (12%) of nurses working in hemodialysis clinics in Italy believed, incorrectly, that HCV can be transmitted through kissing, and 19% did not know that getting a tattoo could be a means of HCV transmission (22).…”

Section: Knowledge Of Transmissionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Awareness and knowledge of hepatitis C among health care providers and the public: A scoping review

Timmerman

2018

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Background: The Global Viral Hepatitis Strategy aims to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be difficult to detect as infection can remain asymptomatic for decades. Individuals are often neither offered nor seek testing until symptoms develop. This highlights the importance of increasing awareness and knowledge among health care providers and the public to reach the viral hepatitis goals. Objectives: To conduct a scoping review to characterize current awareness and knowledge among health care providers and the public regarding HCV infection, transmission, prevention and treatment and to identify knowledge gaps that public health action could address. Methods: A literature search was conducted using Embase, Medline and Scopus to find studies published between January 2012 and July 2017. A search for grey literature was also undertaken. The following data were extracted: author, year of publication, study design, population, setting, country, method of data collection, and knowledge and awareness outcomes. Commentaries, letters to the editor and narrative reviews were excluded. Results: Nineteen studies were included in this review. The definition of awareness and knowledge varied across studies; at times, these terms were used interchangeably. Health care providers identified injection drug use or blood transfusions as routes of HCV transmission more frequently than other routes of transmission such as tattooing with unsterile equipment and sexual transmission. Among the general public, misconceptions about HCV included believing that kissing and casual contact were routes of HCV transmission and that a vaccine to prevent HCV was available. Overall, there was a lack of data on other high-risk populations (e.g., Indigenous, incarcerated). Conclusion: Continued public and professional education campaigns about HCV could help support HCV risk-based screening and testing. Future research could assess the awareness of other populations at increased risk and include consistent definitions of awareness and knowledge.

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Surfactin production in the bioreactor: Emphasis on magnetic nanoparticles application

Modabber

Sepahi

Yazdian

et al. 2020

Engineering in Life Sciences

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Surfactin is one of the main lipopeptide biosurfactants produced by different species of Bacillus subtilis. This study aims to analyze the effect of starch‐coated Fe0 and Fe3+ nanoparticles on the biomass and biosurfactant production of Bacillus subtilis. Out of 70 soil samples, 20 Bacillus were isolated and genome sequenced by biochemical methods and 16S rRNA gene. Quantitative and qualitative screening methods were used to isolate and detect biosurfactant production. For the aim of this study, 61 and 63 (Bacillus subtilis subsp. Inaquosorum) were selected. Then, hemolytic activity, biomass amount, surfactant production, and reduction of surface tension in Minimal Salt Medium containing Fe0 and Fe3+ nanoparticles were examined after 48, 72, and 96 h of culture. Strain 61 was the best bacterium and Fe3+ was the best nanoparticle. The results were compared with the results of non‐nanoparticle bioreactor. The results showed the amount of biomass, surfactin, and surface tension decrease, 72 h after growth in 61 strain containing Fe3+ reached the highest values. Surfactin from strain 61 culture in the Fe3+nanoparticle bioreactor after 72 h of growth showed higher production than the same strain culture after 72 h without Fe3+, if continuing the research, this strain can be commercialized in the future.

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Knowledge and Attitude Towards Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Among Dental Medicine Students

Cited by 13 publications

References 7 publications

Knowledge, perception and practices of Suez Canal University students regarding Hepatitis C Virus infection risk and means of prevention

Knowledge, perception and practices of Suez Canal University students regarding Hepatitis C Virus infection risk and means of prevention

Awareness and knowledge of hepatitis C among health care providers and the public: A scoping review

Surfactin production in the bioreactor: Emphasis on magnetic nanoparticles application

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