Knowledge , Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Fifth Year Undergraduate Dental Students on Post Exposure Prophylaxis

• Conditions: Occupational Exposure

• Registration Number: NCT03695302
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Considering the increasing number of HIV and HBV cases, the aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge,Attitude and practice of fifth year undergraduate dental students regarding post-exposure prophylaxis.

Detailed Description

needle stick injury is inevitable. Needle stick injury is defined as penetration of a sharp instrument into the body of a healthcare professional, exposing them to high-risk body fluids.

Cutaneous injuries are the most common cause of infection transmission from patient to dentist. The causes of such injuries have been reported as 37% from dental burs , 30% from syringes , 6% from orthodonticwires , 3% from suture needles, 1% from blades and 2% from other sharp instruments .

Since high-risk exposure is unavoidable, dentists should be aware of post-exposure protocols to prevent infection .

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Study First Submitted: 2018-10-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-10-02
• Study First Posted: 2018-10-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-17
• Study Start: 2018-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-03-01
• Study Completion: 2019-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• All Fifth Year dental students in Faculty of Dentistry ,Cairo University at the time of the study

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Exclusion Criteria

• Refusal of participation from the students.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge,Attitude and Practice questionnaire of fifth year undergraduate dental students on post exposure prophylaxis	1 day	The questionnaire will be given to students to be filled in one of their clinical sections