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KMID : 1812820230060010027
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Journal of Korean Dental Hygiene Science
2023 Volume.6 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.36
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A Study of Awareness of CDC Dental Infection Control Guidelines
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Oh Hye-Young
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of infection control and prevention awareness among dental practitioners in Korea based on the infection control and prevention guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States.
Methods: A survey was created on ‘Standard and Education on CDC Infection Control Standards’, ‘Matters related to CDC Infection Control Prevention’, and ‘Characteristics of Research Subjects and Infection Control Characteristics’ based on the CDC Dental Infection Control List.’ A total of 222 surveys were conducted and used for frequency and cross-tabulation analyses.
Results: Most research participants worked at university or general hospitals, and 93.7% had received infection prevention education within the past year. The average awareness of the CDC dental infection control standards and education was 77.2 %, which was higher than previous research results. Preventive awareness was 71.5% on average, and there was a statistically significant difference in preventive awareness between the certified and noncertified evaluation groups (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The participants of this study showed a higher awareness of infection control standards, education, and prevention than those in previous studies. However, this was insufficient compared with the CDC dental infection control standard prevention guidelines. Therefore, government agencies and related organizations must establish systematic infection control systems.
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KEYWORD
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CDC, Infections, Infection Control, Dental
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