Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analyses for the answer of the questionnaire and main support dentists demand

Demographics of participants

Age

 30 years old

0.41

0.23–0.74

2.10

1.20–3.65

1.21

0.65–2.25

1.05

0.64–1.72

 > 31 years old

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Gender

 Male

5.56

2.96–10.45

1.04

0.64–1.70

0.44

0.23–0.83

0.51

0.31–0.83

 Female

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Highest degree

 BDS (bachelor of dental surgery)

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 Master’s/Ph.D. level

2.35

1.26–4.38

0.60

0.34–1.06

0.69

0.34–1.39

1.07

0.63–1.81

Work location

 Urban

1.11

0.44–2.81

1.14

0.53–2.46

0.93

0.39–2.24

1.04

0.50–2.15

 Rural

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Behavior

Precaution practice score

 Good precaution practice

1.31

0.62–2.77

0.86

0.48–1.54

1.22

0.60–2.47

1.18

0.66–2.10

 Not good precaution practice

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Restriction of aerosol generating procedures

 Practiced during the Covid-19 pandemic

1.50

0.81–2.76

0.77

0.47–1.27

0.60

0.34–1.06

1.25

0.77–2.03

 Did not practice

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Suspension of non-emergency dental treatment

 Suspended non-emergency treatment

0.46

0.20–1.03

0.93

0.41–2.10

1.76

0.59–5.27

1.34

0.58–3.10

 Did not suspend non-emergency treatment

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Material availability

Personal protection equipment

 Available

1.28

0.47–3.48

0.49

0.25–0.98

1.09

0.43–2.78

1.89

0.85–4.18

 Not available

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Thermometer

 Available

5.34

0.71–40.40

0.49

0.21–1.12

5.66

0.75–42.85

0.60

0.26–1.37

 Not available

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Economic and psychological impacts

Impact of lockdown

 Permanently closed

0.92

0.40–2.10

0.73

0.35–1.55

1.11

0.51–2.39

1.10

0.57–2.15

 Not permanently closed

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Impact on salary

 Paid full

0.24

0.08–0.77

1.21

0.58–2.53

0.24

0.08–0.77

1.45

0.71–2.96

 Paid above 80%

1.91

0.32–11.39

1.28

0.21–7.61

1.91

0.32–11.39

1.24

0.21–7.31

 Paid between 60 and 80%

0.60

0.13–2.92

1.57

0.47–5.23

0.60

0.13–2.92

1.46

0.44–4.79

 Paid 40–60%

0.74

0.32–1.68

1.35

0.65–2.79

0.74

0.32–1.68

1.13

0.55–2.31

 Paid 20–40%

1.29

0.53–3.15

1.01

0.40–2.55

1.29

0.53–3.15

0.62

0.23–1.67

 Paid below 20%

0.72

0.23–2.33

1.12

0.39–3.17

0.72

0.23–2.33

1.50

0.57–3.92

 Did not receive any salary

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Economic Impact on clinic

 Had a tremendous impact

5.51

2.93–10.38

0.61

0.32–1.17

0.35

0.14–0.85

0.55

0.29–1.03

 Did not have a tremendous impact

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Risk perception of infection in a dental setting

 High risk

1.05

0.44–2.51

1.06

0.51–2.22

1.16

0.48–2.77

0.82

0.41–1.63

 Low/medium risk

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Impact on psychology

 Felt stressed or anxious

0.60

0.24–1.50

0.85

0.38–1.91

3.06

0.70–13.30

0.99

0.45–2.19

 Did not feel stressed or anxious

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Training and support

Training for Covid-19 management in a dental setting

 Had training

1.08

0.53–2.23

1.96

1.01–3.81

1.01

0.50–2.05

1.15

0.64–2.05

 Did not have any training

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Perception of Nepali government

 Had appropriate support

4.18

0.65–26.67

N/A

N/A

1.71

0.18–16.45

1.40

0.23–8.63

 Did not have appropriate support

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Perception of Nepal Dental Association

Had appropriate support

0.58

0.26–1.29

0.65

0.34–1.26

1.33

0.67–2.65

2.21

1.25–3.91

 Did not have appropriate support

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