Knowledge of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among dental surgeons of Nepal: a nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 is an emerging respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus. There is not much evidence assessing the knowledge of dental surgeons regarding COVID-19. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of COVID-19 among dental surgeons of Nepal.

Methods

A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among registered dental surgeons of Nepal. Ethical approval was obtained. Consent was taken, and knowledge on COVID-19 was assessed via a pre-tested structured questionnaire using Google form. The form was emailed to the participants. Descriptive analysis was performed using frequency, percentage, median and inter-quartile range. Man-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis tests were carried out to see the difference in knowledge score. P-value < 0.05 was consider

SUBMITTER: Sah MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7681182 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature