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Knowledge- Attitude- Practice (KAP) of Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Fifth Year Dental Students of a Private Egyptian University

Conditions
Occupational Exposure
Registration Number
NCT03893383
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

considering the increase number of occupational injuries, The aim of this study is to assess the current level of knowledge, attitude and practice of fifth year dental students as regards post exposure prophylaxis.

Detailed Description

Injuries from occupational accidents are associated with agents of biological risk, as they are the gateway to serious and potentially lethal infectious diseases. Several studies have demonstrated that dental students are among the most vulnerable to blood-borne exposure due to both their limited and restricted working area and developing skills level. This situation makes the use of post exposure prophylaxis is very important. Therefore, this study is conducting to evaluate the awareness level of fifth year dental students regarding post exposure prophylaxis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
420
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• Refusal of participation from the students.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of fifth year dental students regarding Post Exposure Prophylaxis.one day

the questionnaire will be given to students to be filled in one of their clinical sections

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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