Knowledge and Attitude of Faculty Members Working in Dental Institutions towards the Dental Treatment of Patients with HIV/AIDS
Table 2
Showing knowledge of faculty members towards the dental treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS.
Gender
Total
value
Male
Female
Question 9: The universal precautions (OSHA regulations) include the use of mouth mask, gloves, protective apron and eye shields?
Yes
47 (85.5%)
40 (88.9%)
87 (87.0%)
0.861
No
6 (10.9%)
4 (8.9%)
10 (10.0%)
Don’t know
2 (3.6%)
1 (2.2%)
3 (3.0%)
Total
55 (100.0%)
45 (100.0%)
100 (100.0%)
Question 10: In your opinion, HBV is more infectious than HIV?
Yes
45 (81.8%)
37 (82.2%)
82 (82.0%)
0.913
No
4 (7.3%)
4 (8.9%)
8 (8.0%)
Don’t know
6 (10.9%)
4 (8.9%)
10 (10.0%)
Total
55 (100.0%)
45 (100.0%)
100 (100.0%)
Question 11: Infection control practices for HBV are adequate for protection against HIV and other blood borne pathogens?
Yes
46 (83.6%)
36 (80.0%)
82 (82.0%)
0.287
No
9 (16.4%)
7 (15.6%)
16 (16.0%)
Don’t know
0 (0%)
2 (4.4%)
2 (2.0%)
Total
55 (100.0%)
45 (100.0%)
100 (100.0%)
Question 12: Exposure to blood/saliva during a dental procedure can potentially transmit HIV to the treating dentist?
Yes
41 (74.5%)
43 (95.6%)
84 (84.0%)
0.016
No
12 (21.8%)
2 (4.4%)
14 (14.0%)
Don’t know
2 (3.6%)
0 (0%)
2 (2.0%)
Total
55 (100.0%)
45 (100.0%)
100 (100.0%)
Question 13: Immediate measure to be taken after a needle stick injury includes?
Wash with soap and water
49 (89.1%)
39 (86.7%)
88 (88.0%)
0.278
Take postexposure prophylaxis
4 (7.3%)
6 (13.3%)
10 (10.0%)
Don’t know
2 (3.6%)
0 (0%)
2 (2.0%)
Total
55 (100.0%)
45 (100.0%)
100 (100.0%)
Question 14: What is the risk of contracting HIV infection from an HIV-contaminated needle stick injury?
Less than 1%
33 (60.0%)
27 (60.0%)
60 (60.0%)
0.113
1–10%
5 (9.1%)
4 (8.9%)
9 (9.0%)
11–50%
4 (7.3%)
10 (22.2%)
14 (14.0%)
More than 50%
4 (7.3%)
2 (4.4%)
6 (6.0%)
Don’t know
9 (16.4%)
2 (4.4%)
11 (11.0%)
Total
55 (100.0%)
45 (100.0%)
100 (100.0%)
Question 15: A combination of transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs and NRTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) is taken under standard antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treatment of HIV/AIDS?
