Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental Students
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of sharps accidents among dental students in southwest Goiás state, Brazil, and further survey their knowledge of biosafety and post-injury management. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical observational study was carried out in 2018 following the S...
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| author | Alice Marques Vidal Freitas Amanda Leal Meireles Millena Barroso Oliveira Marcelo Bighetti Toniollo Lázara Joyce Oliveira Martins Cláudio Rodrigues Rezende Costa Andrea Sayuri Silveira Dias Terada |
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| description | Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of sharps accidents among dental students in southwest Goiás state, Brazil, and further survey their knowledge of biosafety and post-injury management. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical observational study was carried out in 2018 following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. The study population included dental students in the 4th and 10th course semester. A pre-formulated self-administered questionnaire containing 14 objective questions was used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation values were calculated. Results: A total of 308 responses were obtained. Overall, 15.9% of the respondents reported having previously experienced accidents with sharps. Most dental students who claimed to know the biological risks to which they are exposed were in the 5th and 8th course semesters, and 67.2% of them reported knowing how to proceed in the event of a sharp accident. Conclusion: A low prevalence of sharps accidents has been reported, and dental students are considered to have a good knowledge of biosafety. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b5b383a495b424380c46ed54791d79b2024-02-15T12:37:17ZengAssociation of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB)Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada1519-05011983-46322024-02-0124Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental StudentsAlice Marques Vidal FreitasAmanda Leal MeirelesMillena Barroso OliveiraMarcelo Bighetti ToniolloLázara Joyce Oliveira MartinsCláudio Rodrigues Rezende CostaAndrea Sayuri Silveira Dias TeradaObjective: To evaluate the prevalence of sharps accidents among dental students in southwest Goiás state, Brazil, and further survey their knowledge of biosafety and post-injury management. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical observational study was carried out in 2018 following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. The study population included dental students in the 4th and 10th course semester. A pre-formulated self-administered questionnaire containing 14 objective questions was used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation values were calculated. Results: A total of 308 responses were obtained. Overall, 15.9% of the respondents reported having previously experienced accidents with sharps. Most dental students who claimed to know the biological risks to which they are exposed were in the 5th and 8th course semesters, and 67.2% of them reported knowing how to proceed in the event of a sharp accident. Conclusion: A low prevalence of sharps accidents has been reported, and dental students are considered to have a good knowledge of biosafety.https://revista.uepb.edu.br/PBOCI/article/view/3181Needlestick InjuriesWounds, StabStudents, DentalSurveys and Questionnaires |
| spellingShingle | Alice Marques Vidal Freitas Amanda Leal Meireles Millena Barroso Oliveira Marcelo Bighetti Toniollo Lázara Joyce Oliveira Martins Cláudio Rodrigues Rezende Costa Andrea Sayuri Silveira Dias Terada Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental Students Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada Needlestick Injuries Wounds, Stab Students, Dental Surveys and Questionnaires |
| title | Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental Students |
| title_full | Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental Students |
| title_fullStr | Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental Students |
| title_short | Sharps Accidents: Occurrence and Knowledge Level among Brazilian Dental Students |
| title_sort | sharps accidents occurrence and knowledge level among brazilian dental students |
| topic | Needlestick Injuries Wounds, Stab Students, Dental Surveys and Questionnaires |
| url | https://revista.uepb.edu.br/PBOCI/article/view/3181 |
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