“Aim: In dental practice there is a high risk of contact with fluids that may contain SARSCoV-2. Salivary secretions in the form of droplets are the main route of infection. The present study aimed to evaluate factors associated with epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge of dentists from the north of the Peruvian capital about COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This analytical, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study evaluated 142 dental professionals from the Directorate of Integrated Health Networks (DIRIS) in the north of the Peruvian capital during June to August 2022. A validated questionnaire of 20 closed multiple-choice questions was used to measure the level of epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge about COVID-19. A logit model was used to evaluate the influence of the following variables: age, sex, marital status, children, origin, un...

“Aim: In dental practice there is a high risk of contact with fluids that may contain SARSCoV-2. Salivary secretions in the form of droplets are the main route of infection. The present study aimed to evaluate factors associated with epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge of dentists from the north of the Peruvian capital about COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This analytical, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study evaluated 142 dental professionals from the Directorate of Integrated Health Networks (DIRIS) in the north of the Peruvian capital during June to August 2022. A validated questionnaire of 20 closed multiple-choice questions was used to measure the level of epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge about COVID-19. A logit model was used to evaluate the influence of the following variables: age, sex, marital status, children, origin, un...

Aim: In dental practice there is a high risk of contact with fluids that may contain SARS-CoV-2. Salivary secretions in the form of droplets are the main route of infection. The present study aimed to evaluate factors associated with epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge of dentists from the north of the Peruvian capital about COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This analytical, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study evaluated 142 dental professionals from the Directorate of Integrated Health Networks (DIRIS) in the north of the Peruvian capital during June to August 2022. A validated questionnaire of 20 closed multiple-choice questions was used to measure the level of epidemiological, preventive and health care knowledge about COVID-19. A logit model was used to evaluate the influence of the following variables: age, sex, marital status, children, origin, univ...

Objetivo: evaluar factores asociados con el nivel de conocimiento epidemiológico, preventivo y asistencial sobre el COVID-19, en odontólogos de la capital peruana. Materiales y Métodos: Este estudio observacional y analítico, evaluó 142 profesionales odontólogos de la Dirección de Redes Integradas de Salud (DIRIS) en todo el norte de la capital peruana, durante junio a agosto del 2022. Se utilizó un cuestionario validado de 20 preguntas cerradas de opción múltiple para medir el nivel de conocimiento epidemiológico, preventivo y asistencial sobre COVID-19. Se utilizó un modelo logit para evaluar la influencia de las variables: edad, sexo, estado civil, hijos, procedencia, universidad de origen, posgrado, modalidad de trabajo, condición laboral y capacitaciones recibidas. Además, se construyó un modelo predictivo con las variables causales, considerando un nivel de significa...