00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-1685523046126335940 Buklod 20190327163650.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 190327s2018 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPMNL-00016419929 UPDent rda eng LG993.5 2018 D4 C6 Co, Carmina Jocel T. author. Knowledge, attitues, and practices of clinicians from dental schools in the city of Manila on the use of protective eyewear Carmina Jocel T. Co, Ezekiel S. Majan, Maxine Anne A. Remulla and Paul Benzo I. Sia; technical adviser, Jessica K. Rebueno Santos. Manila Department of Community Dentistry, University of the Philippines Manila c2018. 119 leaves color illustrations 28cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Seminar Paper--Doctor of Dental Medicine--University of the Philippines Manila Yes Introduction: Dental health care practitioners and their patients are exposed to pathogens and hazards during dental procedures. This warrants stringent protocols on the use of personal protective equipment including protective eyewear. This study is focused on determining the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of clinicians from dental schools in the City of Manila, as well as identify the existing policies of the selected schools regarding the use of protective eyewear. Materials and Methods: One hundred thirty-one clinicians from three dental schools in the City of Manila participated in the study. The participants were selected via nonprobability quota sampling. The data collection tools used were a self-administered questionnaire with 26 questions on knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practice, and an observation checklist for actual practice on the use of protective eyewear. The respondents were also divided according to their clinical experience to determine if there is a correlation between knowledge and clinical experience. Results: Seventy-eight percent of respondents have adequate knowledge (score >/= 60%) and are aware of the importance on the use of protective eyewear during dental procedures. Results from a Chi-square test of independence show that there is no correlation between clinical experience and knowledge of the clinicians on the use of protective eyewear (p=0.4742). Generally, clinicians were found to maintain a positive attitude (average positive response >/= 60%) in using protective eyewear in three identified principal components: (1) benefits of using protective eyewear (95%), (2) perceptions on the use of protective eyewear (83%), and (3) willingness to comply to guidelines and protocols (66%).Eighty-eight percent of the respondents have good self-reported practice on using protective eyewear. Results from a Chi-square test of independence also show that there is no correlation between knowledge and practice (p=0.4462). However, only 10% of clinicians and 16% of patients were wearing any form of protective eyewear during the actual practice observation. All three participating schools were found to have active policies but only school was able to provide a written policy containing infection control guidelines. Conclusion: Results of the study indicate that clinicians from dental schools in the City of Manila have sufficient knowledge and good attitude on the use of protective eyewear. Although there is good self-reported practice, there is a need for reinforcement on actual practice through stricter implementation of infection control policies. Eye--Protective devices. Protective devices. Infection control. Majan, Ezekiel S. author. Remulla, Maxine Anne A. author. Sia, Paul Benzo I. author. Rebueno Santos, Jessica technical adviser. UPMNL DENT LG993.5 2018 D4 C6 Thesis