Vol. 5, Issue 4, Part A (2019)

Knowledge and awareness in managing hepatitis b patients among dental students

Author(s):

Dr. Uma Sudhakar, K Vaishnavi, Surya Ramanan KR and Supraja J

Abstract:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and awareness in managing hepatitis B patients among dental students. It is a cross sectional study. Around 150 subjects were selected for the study. The subjects were asked to answer 25 multiple choice questions. Comparative graphs are made based upon the results obtained. These groups helps in evaluating the knowledge in managing hepatitis B patients. This study shows a overall level of knowledge is fairly good. This study also reflects the need of advising screening and diagnostic tests for dental students and HBV.

Pages: 42-47  |  1446 Views  234 Downloads

How to cite this article:
Dr. Uma Sudhakar, K Vaishnavi, Surya Ramanan KR and Supraja J. Knowledge and awareness in managing hepatitis b patients among dental students. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2019;5(4):42-47.