J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2014 Oct;52(4):287-297. 10.4047/jkap.2014.52.4.287.

A study on the impacts of infection control education on dental hygienists' perceptions for hepatitis type B and their practices to prevent infection

• Kim BY
• Park JM
• Park EJ

• KMID: 2321790
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2014.52.4.287

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to examine the impacts of infection control education on dental hygienists'perceptions for hepatitis B and their behaviors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Study participants were chosen by random selection among dental hygienists working in Seoul, Korea. A total of 150 questionnaires were sent out for the survey from April 2013 to May 2013, of which 140-excluding incomplete responses-were used for the study. Chi-square tests and t-tests were used (SPSS 19.0), and post-hoc analysis was performed as well. The maximum significance level was 0.05.
RESULTS
Average 1.53 times infection control education was taken, but dental hygienists' perceptions for hepatitis B and their behaviors did not show statistical differences whether the education was done or not. Practices to prevent infection showed differences depending on categories, especially disinfection and sterilization were well performed by educated group. The most common reasons for not taking the education and noncompliance with infection prevention guidelines are lack of time and opportunity due to busy schedule.
CONCLUSION
1. The more highly educated, the greater number of patients per day, and the greater size of hospitals, the better infection control education was conducted. 2. Although hepatitis B is one of the most common chronic liver diseases in Korea, no significant correlation between perceptions of hepatitis B and infection control education was found. 3. Dental hygienists who received infection control education performed more efficient practices for protection against infections than those who did not.

Keyword

Infection control education; Hepatitis B; Infection control practices; Dental hygienist

MeSH Terms

Appointments and Schedules
Dental Hygienists
Disinfection
Education*
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis*
Humans
Infection Control*
Korea
Liver Diseases
Surveys and Questionnaires
Seoul
Sterilization

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  Fig. 1. HBV awareness depending on infection control education.

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  Fig. 2. Comparison of infection prevention practice depending on infection control education.

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