Int J Stomatol

Inter J Stomatol ›› 2017, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2): 135-140.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2017.02.003

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Comparison of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of Chinese dental interns on hepatitis B among different de-partments

Li Xinyi, Mei Chaorong, Kuang Yu, Huang Liuye, Yang Ting, Li Mingyuan, Yang Yuan   

  1. 1. Dept. of Microbiology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
    2. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Dept. of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
    3. Dept. of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People’s Government of Tibet Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610000, China; ;
    4. West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, ChinaThis study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China30901270/H1940.
  • Received:2016-04-12 Online:2017-03-01 Published:2017-03-01

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Abstract: Objective This study investigated and compared the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors(KAB) of Chinese dental interns towards hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection among different departments. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was surveyed among 232 students who were taking clinical practice. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses were used to identify associations between KAB and Results obtained from different departments and genders. Results Over 80% of participants, independent of affiliated departments, displayed good or excellent level of knowledge. Prosthodontic students have a higher knowledge score compared with students from oral conservative dentistry(P=0.035) and oral maxillofacial surgery(P=0.019 87). Interns from oral conservative dentistry who were exposed to HBV-infected patients have different attitudes(P=0.006), which is also shared by oral maxillofacial surgery(P=0.047). Interns from each department reported that over 60% of them received all three required doses of vaccination or even over three doses, specifically for orthodontic interns, which is around 80%. 34% interns from oral conservative dentistry reported “always” or “mostly” when checking antibody titer status, but 66% of interns from orthodontics said “rarely” or “never”. Orthodontic students had lower injury rate compared with students from oral conservative dentistry(P=0.044), and has a lower trend compared with students of oral maxillofacial surgery(P=0.053). 100% orthodontic interns “always” wear gown. Oral conservative dentistry had higher score than oral maxillofacial surgery(P=2.31e-6), prosthodontics(P=1.704e-7) and orthodontics(P=1.3e-5). Female students have a significantly higher score than male students(P=2.584e-5). Conclusion More knowledge about transmission of HBV should be required from prosthodontic interns. Orthodontic interns should hold on high vaccination rates and check antibody titer status more frequently. Interns from oral conservative dentistry should combine theory with practice. Interns from oral maxillofacial surgery should improve self-awareness of their knowledge and maintain positive attitudes.

Key words: hepatitis B virus, knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, dental intern, department, questionnaire survey

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