Factors Associated with Epidemiological, Preventive and Health Care Knowledge of Dentists from North of the Peruvian Capital about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study under a Predictive Model.
Flor Aquiles-BarzolaArturo Verástegui-SandovalHeriberto Machco-PasmiñoNancy Córdova-LimayllaMarysela Ladera-CastañedaLuis A Cervantes-GanozaCésar Félix Cayo-RojasPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
More than half of the dentists surveyed had fair knowledge about COVID-19. The factors that favored a good level of overall knowledge were: being single, having studied at a private university and having received 4 to 6 training courses on COVID-19-related topics. It is advisable that the competent authorities continue to educate dental professionals with training programs about infection control practices in accordance with the health care work they perform in their specialty. It will also be of utmost importance for the professional to be updated with reliable information accredited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the WHO.