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16041921

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-7-26
pubmed:abstractText
The knowledge and preventive practices toward the risk of infection with HIV, HBV and HCV were evaluated in a sample of 254 dentists and odontostomatologies in Palermo, by answering to an anonymous questionnaire sent by mail. Overall, most of the participants showed a good knowledge of the transmission pattern of blood-borne viruses as well as good practice for personal hygiene (washing of hands, routine use of gloves, etc.). However 80.8% answered to recap needles after use and more than 40% have had at least one needle injury during the last year in their occupational setting. Moreover, nearly 24% of the interviewed declared to have not made vaccination against Hepatitis B virus infection. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between better knowledge, safer practice and different teaching training suggesting that odontostomatology degree might be more appropriate for a better training in preventive medicine for blood borne pathogens. Data also suggest the need of continuous worker education to reduce occupational blood exposures in dentistry.
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1120-9135
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
185-96
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[The influence of professional degree on the knowledge of HIV, HBV and HCV infections in dentistry practice].
pubmed:affiliation
Dipartimento di Igiene e Microbiologia--Sezione Igiene, Università degli Studi di Palermo. fvitale@igiene.unipa.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract