The intervention research on understanding of the AIDS prevention and occupational safety of the dentist in Kunming and west part of Yunnan.
- Author:
Hong ZHU
1
;
Kaiwen DUAN
;
Yayan LEI
;
Hongbing HE
;
Aixin HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; prevention & control; transmission; China; Dentists; Education, Dental; methods; Humans; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; prevention & control; Occupational Diseases; prevention & control; Occupational Health; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2002;37(5):395-397
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the knowledge, attitude of the AIDS prevention and occupational safety in dentist in Kunming and west part of Yunnan and evaluate the effect of education and intervention.
METHOD165 dentists in Yunnan were tested by KABP questionnaire before education. All of the 165 dentists participated a course on AIDS prevention. After that course the same questionnaire was answered by participants.
RESULTThe correct rates obviously increased. The understanding rates of the oral prevention measure were obviously improved.
CONCLUSIONThe knowledge of AIDS prevention is very low in dentist in Kunming and west part of Yunnan. The education intervention can effectively improve the understanding level of the AIDS prevention in dentist.
