Table 3.
The knowledge of dental faculty members and students regarding infection control guidelines
| Questions | M&F Students | M&F Faculty | M&F Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect | P value | |
| Q1. The aim of sterilization is the destruction of: | 192(84.6%) | 35(15.4%) | 69(76.7%) | 21(23.3%) | 261 (82.3%) | 56 (17.7%) | .122 |
| Q2. Most reliable method sterilization is: | 191 (84.1%) | 36 (15.9%) | 78 (86.7%) | 12 (13.3%) | 269 (84.9%) | 48 (15.1%) | .573 |
| Q3. Minimum time required for sterilization in autoclave is: | 102 (44.9%) | 125 (55.1%) | 49 (54.4%) | 41 (45.6%) | 151 (47.6%) | 166 (52.4%) | .127 |
| Q4. The temperature for sterilization in autoclave is: | 108 (47.6%) | 119 (52.4%) | 36 (40%) | 54 (60%) | 144 (45.4%) | 173 (54.6%) | .221 |
| Q5. Which of the following has the highest rate of transmission via saliva: | 83 (36.6%) | 144 (63.4%) | 33 (36.7%) | 57 (63.3%) | 116 (36.6%) | 201 (63.4%) | .986 |
| Q6. What immediate action should be taken in case of direct blood contact with an HIV patient: | 85 (37.4%) | 142 (62.6%) | 41 (45.6%) | 49 (54.4%) | 126 (39.7%) | 191 (60.3%) | .192 |
| Q7. What do you use to wash your hands? | 124 (54.6%) | 103 (45.4%) | 65 (72.2%) | 25 (27.8%) | 189 (59.6%) | 128 (40.3%) | .003 |
M Male, F Female