Table 4.
A summary of the awareness of the route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and methods of SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention in dental clinics
| Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Q5: Route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission | ||
| Direct skin-to-skin transmission | 312 | 30.8 |
| Direct fluid transmission (saliva, body fluids, or blood) | 548 | 54.1 |
| Droplet spread (sneezing or coughing) | 932 | 92 |
| Airborne transmission (air or dust) | 305 | 30.1 |
| Q6: Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 | ||
| Fever | 1000 | 98.7 |
| Headache | 736 | 72.7 |
| Diarrhea | 323 | 31.9 |
| Vomiting | 187 | 18.5 |
| Muscle pain | 492 | 48.6 |
| Coughing | 944 | 93.2 |
| Shortness of breath | 940 | 92.8 |
| Sore throat | 671 | 66.2 |
| Nasal congestion | 295 | 29.1 |
| Skin rash | 32 | 3.2 |
| Q7: Methods of SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention in dental clinics | ||
| Hand-soap cleaning | 960 | 94.8 |
| Hand sanitizers | 873 | 86.2 |
| Personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, and wrapping) | 973 | 96.1 |
| Preoperative chlorhexidine mouthwash | 360 | 35.5 |
| Preoperative hydrogen peroxide mouthwash | 207 | 20.4 |
| Rubber dam isolation | 620 | 61.2 |
| Clinic surface disinfection | 877 | 86.6 |
| Adequate ventilation | 579 | 57.2 |
| Utilization of an isolated clinic | 592 | 58.4 |