Hanan Mohammed Al Harthi
Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Periodontics & Prosthodontics
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a worldwide healthcare problem. Dental health care professionals are at a high risk of infection by HBV. The present study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practice of HBV infection among Saudi dental students and Interns in Saudi Arabia. Material and Methods: This was a questionnaire-based crosssectional study. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of questions on students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HBV was used. Data of 420 participants were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Studies) version 22.0. Results: The response rate was 84%. Overall, the participants showed fair level of knowledge about HBV, with significant differences between final year students and the interns. Also, the subjects showed negative attitude toward HBV patients. The vast majority reported always wearing gloves (97.9%), gowns (92.1%), face masks (89.2%), disposable caps (87.1%) and protective eye wear (80.9%). The majority of participants (91.4%) had been vaccinated against HBV. However, only 41% completed the recommended 3 doses of the vaccine. Conclusions: These unsatisfactory findings emphasize the necessity of continued education about HBV in order to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dental students and Interns regarding HBV.
Hashem Al Shamiri was completed her Bachelor of Dental since from Al- Farabi College, she has been working for Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh since her graduation, she is working in the field of General Practice. She is very dedicated to the dental health care profession and ensuring that all of her patients are comfortable and happy with their smiles when they leave the chair.
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