Knowledge, attitude and practices of dental professionals in Rwanda towards the benefits and applications of teledentistry

Murererehe, Julienne; Uwambaye, Peace; Isyagi, Moses; Nyandwi, Theogene; Njunwa, Kato J.

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“…The questionnaire was derived from previous literature, with modifications. [ 22 23 , 26 27 , 29 ] A pilot test with 10 participants validated the questionnaire for logical flow, organization, language, syntax, and content. The questionnaire has good reliability as Cronbach α ranged between 0.67 and 0.82.…”

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“…The comparison of results in the literature indicated that the knowledge about teledentistry differs by country, level of education, and years of experience. [ 22 23 24 25 26 ] For example, 74.4%–88.6% of dentists in India and Rwanda were aware of teledentistry,[ 22 23 24 25 ] as compared to 37.4% in Pakistan. [ 25 ] Dental students were found to be less knowledgeable and enthusiastic about teledentistry than dental faculty or practicing dentists.…”

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“…[ 24 26 ] Some studies found that no dentists had practiced teledentistry in Pakistan, and very few (6.8%) had in Rwanda. [ 22 27 ] The studies also highlighted some barriers to teledentistry implementation that included the high cost of the technology, lack of available technology, lack of human resources,[ 26 ] lack of computer skills among dentists, and the need to perform manual work rather than online procedures. [ 27 ]…”

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Awareness of, beliefs about, practices of, and barriers to teledentistry among dental students and the implications for Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 and coronavirus pandemic

Aboalshamat

2020

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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A BSTRACT Objectives: Saudi Arabia launched multiple initiatives to overcome the problem of health-care access. The recent coronavirus pandemic created urgent demand to deal with the problem using nonconventional venues such as telehealth and teledentistry. This study aimed to investigate teledentistry knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and barriers to its use among dental students and teaching staff in Makkah province, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A total of 314 dental students participated in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a validated self-reported questionnaire to measure teledentistry awareness, attitude, practices, and barriers to teledentistry. The study was approved by Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. Results: Only 17.2% were aware of the term “teledentistry.” However, after it was explained, participants were able to correctly answer 25.16%–62.42% of items about teledentistry. A total of 67.83% would practice teledentistry, and 70.7% support using teledentistry on a national scale for Vision 2030. Only 25.16% used teledentistry before, but 56.05% did dental consultations via smartphone. The most common barriers were patient satisfaction requiring a dentist’s physical presence, violation of patient privacy, and low levels of population education. Conclusion: Dental students seem to know little about teledentistry. However, they are open to learning and using it. It is encouraged to include the topic in continuing dental education, including how to use it during health disasters such as the coronavirus pandemic.

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Awareness of, beliefs about, practices of, and barriers to teledentistry among dental students and the implications for Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 and coronavirus pandemic

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“…Various studies conducted by Cooper and Engeswick, Purohit et al , Tomar et al , Murererehe et al , and Latif et al also revealed similar demographic details, but lesser values were found by Ata and Ozkan. [ 12 13 14 15 16 17 ]…”

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Knowledge, awareness, and attitude regarding teledentistry among postgraduate dental students of Kanpur city, India: A questionnaire study

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“…Another branch of telemedicine is tele-dentistry, which refers to use of ICTS in the field of dentistry (Bhargava et al, 2020). However, telemedicine services are offered more predominantly in developed countries than in developing countries (Murererehe et al, 2017).…”

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Use of ICTS for socio-economic development of marginalised communities in rural areas: Proposals for establishment of sectoral Rural Entrepreneurial Networks

Nyika¹

2020

J. Dev and Commun Stud

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Information, Communication, Technology and Services (ICTS) is increasingly being used in various fields that include agriculture, education, medicine, tourism and business. However, due to challenges caused by the digital divide and other factors, the use of ICTS and its contribution to socio-economic development is generally more intense in developed countries than in developing countries, and also more in urban areas than in rural areas. This article gives an overview of ICTS, the extent of its adoption in different fields, factors that hinder ICTS driven socio-economic development in developing countries and rural areas, and various possible ways of maximizing potential benefits that marginalised communities can derive from the limited ICTS that is accessible to them. Keywords: ICTS, development, marginalised, rural, networks

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Knowledge, attitude and practices of dental professionals in Rwanda towards the benefits and applications of teledentistry

Abstract: Background: Currently, the use of teledentistry is still low in developing countries. In Rwanda, the state of teledentistry is undocumented.

Cited by 23 publications

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Awareness of, beliefs about, practices of, and barriers to teledentistry among dental students and the implications for Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 and coronavirus pandemic

Awareness of, beliefs about, practices of, and barriers to teledentistry among dental students and the implications for Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 and coronavirus pandemic

Knowledge, awareness, and attitude regarding teledentistry among postgraduate dental students of Kanpur city, India: A questionnaire study

Use of ICTS for socio-economic development of marginalised communities in rural areas: Proposals for establishment of sectoral Rural Entrepreneurial Networks

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