Table 1.
Showing the distribution of answers to each question.
| Questions | Third year | Final year | Interns | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Q1. HBV transmitted through saliva | |||||
| Yes | 23 (25.3%) | 45 (30%) | 41 (27.3%) | 109 (72.2%) | P < 0.05 |
| No | 27 (18%) | 5 (3%) | 9 (6%) | 41 (27.3%) | |
| Q2. HBV from dentist to patient | |||||
| Yes | 27 (18%) | 27 (18%) | 38 (25.3%) | 92 (61.3%) | |
| No | 23 (15.3%) | 23 (15.3%) | 12 (8%) | 58 (38.7%) | 0.033 |
| Q3. HBV from patient to patient. | |||||
| Yes | 32 (21.3%) | 40 (26.7%) | 42 (28%) | 114 (76%) | |
| No | 18 (12%) | 10 (6.7%) | 8 (5.3%) | 18 (12%) | 0.046 |
| Q4. Risk of HBV through dental treatments | |||||
| Yes | 30 (20%) | 35 (23.3%) | 32 (21.3%) | 97 (64.7%) | |
| No | 20 (13.3%) | 15 (10%) | 18 (12%) | 53 (35.3%) | 0.580 |
| Q5. Dentists are at higher risk of HBV infection than general population | |||||
| Yes | 24 (16%) | 40 (26.7%) | 41 (27.3%) | 105 (70%) | |
| No | 26 (17.3%) | 10 (6.7%) | 9 (6%) | 45 (30%) | P < 0.05* |
| Q6. Considerable amounts of dentists experience needle stick injury frequently | |||||
| Yes | 30 (20%) | 34 (22.7%) | 35 (15%) | 99 (66%) | |
| No | 20 (13.3%) | 16 (10.7%) | 15 (10%) | 51 (34%) | 0.541 |
| Q7. High risk of HBV than HIV transmission through needle stick injury | |||||
| Yes | 26 (17.3%) | 31 (20.7%) | 25 (16.7%) | 82 (54.7%) | |
| No | 24 (16%) | 19 (12.7%) | 25 (16.7%) | 68 (45.3%) | 0.440 |
| Q8. High risk of HBV than HCV transmission through needle stick injury | |||||
| Yes | 27 (18%) | 30 (20%) | 32 (23.3%) | 89 (59.3%) | |
| No | 23 (15.3%) | 20 (13.3%) | 18 (12%) | 23 (15.3%) | 0.597 |
| Q9. HBV transmission from patient to patient can be prevented with the use of gloves | |||||
| Yes | 27 (18%) | 30 (20%) | 31 (20.7%) | 88 (58.7%) | 0.704 |
| No | 23 (15.3%) | 20 (13.3%) | 19 (12.7%) | 62 (41.3%) | |
| Q10. HBV transmission from dentist to patient can be prevented with the use of gloves | |||||
| Yes | 23 (15.3%) | 27 (18%) | 36 (24%) | 86 (57.3%) | |
| No | 27 (18%) | 23 (15.3%) | 14 (9.3%) | 64 (42.7%) | 0.026 |
| Q11. Knowledge about universal precautions | |||||
| Do not know | 6 (4%) | 5 (3.3%) | 6 (4%) | 17 (11.3%) | |
| Heard something | 5 (3.3%) | 14 (9.3%) | 19 (12.7%) | 38 (25.3%) | P < 0.05* |
| Being educated | 19 (12.7%) | 27 (18%) | 21 (14%) | 67 (44.7%) | |
| Following executable protocol | 20 (13.3%) | 4 (2.7%) | 4 (2.7%) | 28 (18.7%) |
*Values which show significant result (P < 0.05).