Table 2.
Showing knowledge of faculty members towards the dental treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS.
| Gender | Total | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |||
| Question 9: The universal precautions (OSHA regulations) include the use of mouth mask, gloves, protective apron and eye shields? | ||||
| Yes | 47 (85.5%) | 40 (88.9%) | 87 (87.0%) | 0.861 |
| No | 6 (10.9%) | 4 (8.9%) | 10 (10.0%) | |
| Don't know | 2 (3.6%) | 1 (2.2%) | 3 (3.0%) | |
| Total | 55 (100.0%) | 45 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | |
| Question 10: In your opinion, HBV is more infectious than HIV? | ||||
| Yes | 45 (81.8%) | 37 (82.2%) | 82 (82.0%) | 0.913 |
| No | 4 (7.3%) | 4 (8.9%) | 8 (8.0%) | |
| Don't know | 6 (10.9%) | 4 (8.9%) | 10 (10.0%) | |
| Total | 55 (100.0%) | 45 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | |
| Question 11: Infection control practices for HBV are adequate for protection against HIV and other blood borne pathogens? | ||||
| Yes | 46 (83.6%) | 36 (80.0%) | 82 (82.0%) | 0.287 |
| No | 9 (16.4%) | 7 (15.6%) | 16 (16.0%) | |
| Don't know | 0 (0%) | 2 (4.4%) | 2 (2.0%) | |
| Total | 55 (100.0%) | 45 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | |
| Question 12: Exposure to blood/saliva during a dental procedure can potentially transmit HIV to the treating dentist? | ||||
| Yes | 41 (74.5%) | 43 (95.6%) | 84 (84.0%) | 0.016* |
| No | 12 (21.8%) | 2 (4.4%) | 14 (14.0%) | |
| Don't know | 2 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.0%) | |
| Total | 55 (100.0%) | 45 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | |
| Question 13: Immediate measure to be taken after a needle stick injury includes? | ||||
| Wash with soap and water | 49 (89.1%) | 39 (86.7%) | 88 (88.0%) | 0.278 |
| Take postexposure prophylaxis | 4 (7.3%) | 6 (13.3%) | 10 (10.0%) | |
| Don't know | 2 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.0%) | |
| Total | 55 (100.0%) | 45 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | |
| Question 14: What is the risk of contracting HIV infection from an HIV-contaminated needle stick injury? | ||||
| Less than 1% | 33 (60.0%) | 27 (60.0%) | 60 (60.0%) | 0.113 |
| 1–10% | 5 (9.1%) | 4 (8.9%) | 9 (9.0%) | |
| 11–50% | 4 (7.3%) | 10 (22.2%) | 14 (14.0%) | |
| More than 50% | 4 (7.3%) | 2 (4.4%) | 6 (6.0%) | |
| Don't know | 9 (16.4%) | 2 (4.4%) | 11 (11.0%) | |
| Total | 55 (100.0%) | 45 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | |
| Question 15: A combination of transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs and NRTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) is taken under standard antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treatment of HIV/AIDS? | ||||
| Yes | 41 (74.5%) | 31 (68.9%) | 72 (72.0%) | 0.577 |
| No | 5 (9.1%) | 3 (6.7%) | 8 (8.0%) | |
| Don't know | 9 (16.4%) | 11 (24.4%) | 20 (20.0%) | |
| Total | 55 (100.0%) | 45 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | |
*The P value is significant when less than 0.05.