Examinando por Materia "COVID-19 prevention"

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Cetylpyridinium chloride in the prevention of COVID-19, knowledge and practices in dental students at Norbert Wiener University.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-06-26) Orellana Yupanqui, Franco Giancarlo; Céspedes Porras, Jacqueline
Objective: The objective of this research was to describe the knowledge and practices about Cetylpyridinium Chloride in the prevention of COVID-19 among students at the Norbert Wiener University in 2021. A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted. A 15-item questionnaire based on current literature was designed, validated by expert judgment and a pilot study (Cronbach's Alpha of 0.813), demonstrating good reliability. The questionnaire was uploaded to the web 2.0 using a Google Form and shared virtually with students from the School of Dentistry. The sample consisted of 310 students who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The results showed that the knowledge level among the surveyed students was Low in 45.2%, Regular in 24.2%, and High in 20.6%. There was no statistically significant relationship between knowledge level and the variables age (p=0.445), gender (p=0.193), and year of studies (p=0.102). Regarding practices, most students indicated that they would prescribe mouth rinses with this compound before each dental procedure.
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Level of knowledge about the use of mouthwashes by students from the V to X cycle of the UPNW during dental care as a preventive measure against Covid-19. Lime – 2021
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-11-23) Cespedes Rivera, Katherine Sharon; Arauzo Sinchez, Carlos Javier
The objective of this study was to determine the level of knowledge regarding the use of mouthwashes during dental care as a preventive measure against COVID-19 among students at UPNW. The research was applied, with a cross-sectional descriptive design, and the sample consisted of 237 dental students enrolled from the fifth to the tenth cycle during the 2021-2 period, who were taking preclinical and clinical courses. Data collection was conducted through a virtual form consisting of 20 questions in total, divided into 4 topics, each with 5 questions. The questionnaire was subjected to expert judgment for validation as an instrument and, subsequently, a pilot test where a reliability coefficient of 0.80 was obtained. The results showed that 79.7% of the dental students had an average level of knowledge about the use of mouthwashes during dental care as a preventive measure against COVID-19. Furthermore, a statistically significant difference was found between the level of knowledge about mouthwashes and the age of the students (p=0.007). However, no statistically significant difference was found between the level of knowledge about mouthwashes and the sex of the students (p=0.586), although the female sex scored better than the male sex. In conclusion, a large percentage of students showed an average level of knowledge about the use of mouthwashes during COVID-19, and regarding age and sex, they also showed an average level of knowledge.