Table 6 The compliance of dental students regarding infection control guidelines
M&F Students | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Questions | Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never |
Wash your hands prior to wearing gloves | 71 (31.3%) | 68 (30%) | 48 (21.1%) | 26 (11.5%) | 14 (6.2%) |
Wear gloves during treatment | 216 (95.2%) | 4 (1.8%) | 3 (1.3%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (1.8%) |
Change gloves between patients | 217 (95.6%) | 4 (1.8%) | 2 (0.9%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (1.8%) |
Wear face mask during treatment | 206 (90.7%) | 13 (5.7%) | 4 (1.8%) | 1 (0.4%) | 3 (1.3%) |
Change face mask between patients | 166 (73.1%) | 32 (14.1%) | 14 (6.2%) | 6 (2.6%) | 9 (4%) |
Wear a protective face shield during treatment | 105 (46.3%) | 41 (18.1%) | 36 (15.9%) | 27 (11.9%) | 18 (7.9%) |
Disinfect face shield between patients | 117 (51.5%) | 28 (12.3%) | 30 (13.2%) | 24 (10.6%) | 28 (12.3%) |
Wear a protective gown during treatment | 209 (92.1%) | 8 (3.5%) | 4 (1.8%) | 2 (0.9%) | 4 (1.8%) |
Change protective gown between patients | 154 (67.8%) | 30 (13.2%) | 22 (9.7%) | 11 (4.8%) | 10 (4.4%) |
Ask the patient to wear protective eyewear during treatment | 140 (61.7%) | 42 (18.5%) | 31 (13.7%) | 10 (4.4%) | 4 (1.8%) |
Use of rubber dam | 137 (60.4%) | 58 (25.6%) | 23 (10.1%) | 3 (1.3%) | 6 (2.6%) |