Knowledge and Attitude Towards Protective Measures During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Dental Students

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Darshika Raja, L. Leelavathi

Abstract

BACKGROUND:  In 2019, a new strain of virus was first reported in Wuhan city, China after the detection of clusters of cases of pneumonia. The rapid spread of covid-19 is difficult to control and compelled governments worldwide to take measures in an attempt to slow down the pandemic.


AIM: A study was done to analyse the knowledge and attitude about the protective measures during covid-19 pandemic among dental students.


MATERIALS AND METHODS:  The survey was conducted among 96 dental students.  A self-administrated questionnaire of 20 closed-ended questions was prepared and distributed among dental students through online survey forms ‘Google Forms’. The questionnaire consists of questions related to demographic details, covid 19 symptoms and protective practices during the pandemic. Descriptive statistics and chi square test were used in data analysis.

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Darshika Raja, L. Leelavathi. (2022). Knowledge and Attitude Towards Protective Measures During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Dental Students. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 10, 286 –. Retrieved from https://www.jclmm.com/index.php/journal/article/view/72
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