Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia
Introduction: In Georgia limited data exists about awareness of blood borne-diseases among dental health care workers (DHCW). Methodology: To assess DHCW knowledge, attitudes and practices related to infection control practice guidelines designed to limit transmission of blood-borne diseases, a...
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Introduction: In Georgia limited data exists about awareness of blood borne-diseases among dental health care workers (DHCW).
Methodology: To assess DHCW knowledge, attitudes and practices related to infection control practice guidelines designed to limit transmission of blood-borne diseases, a cross-sectional study was conducted. All respondents were asked to voluntarily complete a self-administered questionnaire. Doctors of Dental Medicine, nurses, and dental residents were recruited from 13 private and governmental dental units in three large Georgian cities: Tbilisi (the capital city), Batumi (Western Georgia) and Rustavi (Eastern Georgia).
Results: Of 244 DHCWs recruited, 196 (80%) agreed to participate. Nearly 42% DHCWs did not know the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Georgia. Knowledge about risk factors for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), HCV and HBV was low; correct response proportions among all DHCWs were 45.3%, 37.9% and 34.2% for these pathogens, respectively. The 59.7% of DHCWs were uninformed about post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV. Only 37.3% reported being well informed on infection control guidelines. Nearly all (95.6%) DHCWs expressed interest in receiving additional education on occupational transmission of blood-borne pathogens.
Conclusions: Overall, the study suggests DHCWs are aware they have insufficient knowledge of universal precautions. There is a need for developing a continuous education program that is accessible to practicing DHCWs.
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| spelling | doaj-art-855d884e1c5d41b2928764247a492e902025-08-20T02:14:12ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802018-10-01121010.3855/jidc.9911Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in GeorgiaMarika Kochlamazashvili0George Kamkamidze1Louise-Anne McNutt2Jack DeHovitz3Olga Chubinishvili4Maia Butsashvili5Health Research Union, Tbilisi, GeorgiaHealth Research Union, Tbilisi, GeorgiaState University of New York; Rensselaer, NY, United StatesSUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHealth Research Union, Tbilisi, GeorgiaHealth Research Union, Tbilisi, Georgia Introduction: In Georgia limited data exists about awareness of blood borne-diseases among dental health care workers (DHCW). Methodology: To assess DHCW knowledge, attitudes and practices related to infection control practice guidelines designed to limit transmission of blood-borne diseases, a cross-sectional study was conducted. All respondents were asked to voluntarily complete a self-administered questionnaire. Doctors of Dental Medicine, nurses, and dental residents were recruited from 13 private and governmental dental units in three large Georgian cities: Tbilisi (the capital city), Batumi (Western Georgia) and Rustavi (Eastern Georgia). Results: Of 244 DHCWs recruited, 196 (80%) agreed to participate. Nearly 42% DHCWs did not know the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Georgia. Knowledge about risk factors for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), HCV and HBV was low; correct response proportions among all DHCWs were 45.3%, 37.9% and 34.2% for these pathogens, respectively. The 59.7% of DHCWs were uninformed about post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV. Only 37.3% reported being well informed on infection control guidelines. Nearly all (95.6%) DHCWs expressed interest in receiving additional education on occupational transmission of blood-borne pathogens. Conclusions: Overall, the study suggests DHCWs are aware they have insufficient knowledge of universal precautions. There is a need for developing a continuous education program that is accessible to practicing DHCWs. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/9911Dental Health Care Workerblood borne infectionsknowledge and attitudes |
| spellingShingle | Marika Kochlamazashvili George Kamkamidze Louise-Anne McNutt Jack DeHovitz Olga Chubinishvili Maia Butsashvili Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Dental Health Care Worker blood borne infections knowledge and attitudes |
| title | Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and practice survey on blood borne diseases among dental health care workers in georgia |
| topic | Dental Health Care Worker blood borne infections knowledge and attitudes |
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