Knowledge about biosafety measures in clinical setting during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study with Brazilian dental students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the knowledge of Brazilian dental students about biosafety measures that should be adopted in the clinical setting during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

A cross-sectional study with 1,050 dental students was conducted. A semi-structured questionnaire was shared with students. Mean knowledge score on biosafety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic was the outcome, with a maximum of 8 scores. Explanatory variables included sociodemographic and educational characteristics, aspects related to biosafety education, actions adopted by the dental schools during the pandemic, and sources of biosafety information. Multivariate linear regression analyses were performed.

Results

Mean knowledge score was 5.19 (1.28). Female studen

SUBMITTER: Fernandez MDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8961069 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature