Occupational Hepatitis B Exposure: A Peek into Indian Dental Students’ Knowledge, Opinion, and Preventive Practices
Table 2
Opinions of students regarding Hepatitis B.
Sr. number
Questions
Response
(%)
1
Do you think Hepatitis information regarding systemic condition must be recorded on patients file?
Yes
111 (51.4%)
No
65 (30.1%)
Do not know
40 (18.5%)
2
Do you think whole medical staff working with blood and body fluids in contact should be vaccinated?
Yes
121 (56%)
No
66 (30.6%)
Do not know
29 (13.4%)
3
Do you think the instruments should be washed right after treatment and before autoclaving?
Yes
142 (65.7%)
No
42 (19.4%)
Do not know
32 (14.8%)
4
Do you think health personnel should be trained regarding Hepatitis B?
Yes
131 (60.6%)
No
58 (26.9%)
Do not know
27 (12.5%)
5
Do you think, after instrument injuries, nonvaccinated health care workers should have immunoglobulin installation and three-dose vaccination programme?
