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KMID : 0362520090110020159
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Journal of The Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene
2009 Volume.11 No. 2 p.159 ~ p.186
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A Study on Perceived Level for Pandemic Influenza and on Infection Control Practices by Dental Hygienists
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Nam Sang-Mi
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Abstract
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Background: Influenza continues to affect a large number of people resulting in many deaths throughout the world.
Method: This study explores the perceived level of pandemic influenza and the frequency of exposure to infectious agents and infection control practices among the hygienists. This research was based on self-filling servey which 128 dental hygienists in dental clinic and dental hospital on October 2009. For the data analysis, an SPSS WIN 11.5 program was used and its signification level was 0.05. Data analysis were perform by comparing the difference of answer rate between each variable through analyzing frequency and One-way ANOVA, Chi-Square Tests about independent variable with general characteristics and dependent variable with questionnaire contents.
Result:
1. There was significant difference in there perceived level pandemic influenza to experience of education on pandemic influenza prevention according to general characteristics.
2. The career, experience of education factors infection control and experience of education on pandemic influenza prevention related to organization showed significant correlation (p<0.05).
3. There was significant difference in there practice about sterilization and disinfection of dental instrument depending upon the respondent’ career (p<0.05).
4. There was significant difference to were gloves and a mask according to workplace (p<0.05).
5. There was significant difference in the time to change the gown according to experience of education factors infection control (p<0.05).
6. There was significant difference in time to change there apron according to experience of education on pandemic influenza prevention (p<0.05).
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