Table 4 A summary of the awareness of the route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and methods of SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention in dental clinics
Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Q5: Route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission | ||
Direct skin-to-skin transmission | 312 | 30.8 |
Direct fluid transmission (saliva, body fluids, or blood) | 548 | 54.1 |
Droplet spread (sneezing or coughing) | 932 | 92 |
Airborne transmission (air or dust) | 305 | 30.1 |
Q6: Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 | ||
Fever | 1000 | 98.7 |
Headache | 736 | 72.7 |
Diarrhea | 323 | 31.9 |
Vomiting | 187 | 18.5 |
Muscle pain | 492 | 48.6 |
Coughing | 944 | 93.2 |
Shortness of breath | 940 | 92.8 |
Sore throat | 671 | 66.2 |
Nasal congestion | 295 | 29.1 |
Skin rash | 32 | 3.2 |
Q7: Methods of SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention in dental clinics | ||
Hand-soap cleaning | 960 | 94.8 |
Hand sanitizers | 873 | 86.2 |
Personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, and wrapping) | 973 | 96.1 |
Preoperative chlorhexidine mouthwash | 360 | 35.5 |
Preoperative hydrogen peroxide mouthwash | 207 | 20.4 |
Rubber dam isolation | 620 | 61.2 |
Clinic surface disinfection | 877 | 86.6 |
Adequate ventilation | 579 | 57.2 |
Utilization of an isolated clinic | 592 | 58.4 |