Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Objective To investigate the status and related factors of sterilizers in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the health administrative department to formulate regional quality control programs and systems, proposing reasonable s...
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| author | Xinchun Zou Haiyan Ding Qi Sun Wen Lin Lu Ying Liu Shinan Zhang Zhangcheng Yin Congchong Shi Guozhong He Ching-Wen Chien Jie Liu Juan Liu |
| author_facet | Xinchun Zou Haiyan Ding Qi Sun Wen Lin Lu Ying Liu Shinan Zhang Zhangcheng Yin Congchong Shi Guozhong He Ching-Wen Chien Jie Liu Juan Liu |
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| description | Abstract Objective To investigate the status and related factors of sterilizers in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the health administrative department to formulate regional quality control programs and systems, proposing reasonable suggestions for optimizing the allocation of sterilizer resources in Yunnan’s dental health-care settings, thereby improving resource utilization efficiency. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2600 dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province in March 2020. Uni-variable linear regression, multi-variable linear regression, curve fitting and threshold effect analysis were used to understand the relationship between dental units and sterilizers. Results A total of 2600 dental health-care settings were included. The disinfection and sterilization work were mainly completed by the dental department in 1510(58.1%) institutions. 44(1.7%) institutions were not allocated sterilization equipment, and 1632 (62.8%) had only one sterilizer. The median allocation of sterilizers was 1.0. Uni-variable linear regression showed significant differences in covariates such as dental unit, dental handpiece, disinfection equipment, dentist, and dental assistant, which were more sensitive (p < 0.001) and statistically significant. The adjusted model was more stable in the multi-variable linear regression, and the differences in covariates between different settings were statistically significant. Curve fitting revealed an S-shaped curvilinear relationship between the number of dental units and sterilizers in oral healthcare settings. Conclusion The disinfection and sterilization work was mainly completed by the dental department in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province. Sterilizer allocation increases with the number of dental units, but some institutions have insufficient allocation of sterilizer and manpower resources, resulting in certain risks of infection control. Thus, it is necessary to strengthen supervision, inspection and regional quality control work in infection control of dentistry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3dea61f2b3a447b29866bfb744339a4b2024-04-07T11:32:52ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312024-04-0124111010.1186/s12903-024-04215-8Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional studyXinchun Zou0Haiyan Ding1Qi Sun2Wen Lin Lu3Ying Liu4Shinan Zhang5Zhangcheng Yin6Congchong Shi7Guozhong He8Ching-Wen Chien9Jie Liu10Juan Liu11Department of Infection Management, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyCancer Biotherapy Center, Key Laboratory of Melanoma Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital Yunnan (Yunnan Cancer Hospital,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University)Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyDepartment of the Second Clinic, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyDepartment of Infection Management, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyDepartment of General Office, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyDepartment of Orthodontics, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologySchool of Public Health, Kunming Medical UniversityInstitute for Hospital Management, Tsing Hua UniversityPeople’s Liberation Army of China General HospitalDepartment of General Office, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyAbstract Objective To investigate the status and related factors of sterilizers in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the health administrative department to formulate regional quality control programs and systems, proposing reasonable suggestions for optimizing the allocation of sterilizer resources in Yunnan’s dental health-care settings, thereby improving resource utilization efficiency. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2600 dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province in March 2020. Uni-variable linear regression, multi-variable linear regression, curve fitting and threshold effect analysis were used to understand the relationship between dental units and sterilizers. Results A total of 2600 dental health-care settings were included. The disinfection and sterilization work were mainly completed by the dental department in 1510(58.1%) institutions. 44(1.7%) institutions were not allocated sterilization equipment, and 1632 (62.8%) had only one sterilizer. The median allocation of sterilizers was 1.0. Uni-variable linear regression showed significant differences in covariates such as dental unit, dental handpiece, disinfection equipment, dentist, and dental assistant, which were more sensitive (p < 0.001) and statistically significant. The adjusted model was more stable in the multi-variable linear regression, and the differences in covariates between different settings were statistically significant. Curve fitting revealed an S-shaped curvilinear relationship between the number of dental units and sterilizers in oral healthcare settings. Conclusion The disinfection and sterilization work was mainly completed by the dental department in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province. Sterilizer allocation increases with the number of dental units, but some institutions have insufficient allocation of sterilizer and manpower resources, resulting in certain risks of infection control. Thus, it is necessary to strengthen supervision, inspection and regional quality control work in infection control of dentistry.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04215-8Disinfection and sterilizationDental health-care settingsAllocation of equipmentDental unit |
| spellingShingle | Xinchun Zou Haiyan Ding Qi Sun Wen Lin Lu Ying Liu Shinan Zhang Zhangcheng Yin Congchong Shi Guozhong He Ching-Wen Chien Jie Liu Juan Liu Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study BMC Oral Health Disinfection and sterilization Dental health-care settings Allocation of equipment Dental unit |
| title | Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health care settings in yunnan province china a cross sectional study |
| topic | Disinfection and sterilization Dental health-care settings Allocation of equipment Dental unit |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04215-8 |
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