Evaluation of Infection Control Practices and Washing Hand Behaviours in Dental Hygiene Students.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Oral health & preventive dentistry Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI:10.3290/j.ohpd.c_1809

Sinan Yasin Ertem

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavioural habits, basic knowledge and handwashing habits of dental hygiene students regarding infection control procedures.

Materials and methods: 60 dental hygiene students answered 26 questions and one open-ended question on infection control procedures between May and June 2023. The questions were designed to assess dental hygiene students' attitudes about infection control protocols and handwashing practices.

Results: According to the results of the questionnaire, it was observed that students had a high awareness of the necessity of handwashing but a low awareness of other infection control methods. The main reasons for not washing hands were found to be lack of time and forgetfulness due to workload and lack of adequate handwashing areas.

Conclusions: Providing adequate protective equipment, reducing the high workload that may cause forgetfulness and reducing physical deficiencies such as increasing the number of handwashing units are measures that can increase washes. It is important to increase the level of education and knowledge of healthcare professionals in line with current information on handwashing and infection prevention procedures.

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口腔卫生专业学生感染控制措施和洗手行为的评价。

目的：了解口腔卫生专业学生在感染控制程序方面的行为习惯、基本知识和洗手习惯。材料与方法：2023年5 - 6月，60名口腔卫生专业学生回答了26个问题和1个关于感染控制程序的开放式问题。这些问题旨在评估口腔卫生专业学生对感染控制方案和洗手习惯的态度。结果：根据问卷调查结果，学生对洗手的必要性有较高的认识，但对其他感染控制方法的认识较低。调查发现，不洗手的主要原因是由于工作量和缺乏足够的洗手区域而缺乏时间和健忘。结论：提供足够的防护装备，减少可能导致健忘的高工作量，减少身体缺陷，如增加洗手次数，是可以增加洗手次数的措施。根据目前有关洗手和预防感染程序的信息，提高卫生保健专业人员的教育和知识水平是很重要的。

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Oral health & preventive dentistry DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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3.00

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinicians, general practitioners, teachers, researchers, and public health administrators will find this journal an indispensable source of essential, timely information about scientific progress in the fields of oral health and the prevention of caries, periodontal diseases, oral mucosal diseases, and dental trauma. Central topics, including oral hygiene, oral epidemiology, oral health promotion, and public health issues, are covered in peer-reviewed articles such as clinical and basic science research reports; reviews; invited focus articles, commentaries, and guest editorials; and symposium, workshop, and conference proceedings.