Abstract
This study aimed to identify the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to biosafety measures, prevention and control by dental surgeons (DCs) during the pandemic. An online questionnaire consisting of 42 questions was disseminated to the DCs operating in Brazil through social networks and also to the 27 Regional Councils of Dentistry in the country via e-mail. The collection period was from June 26 to July 2, 2020. A total of 751 DCs answered the questionnaire, of these, 54.9% undertook training in preventing and controlling the spread of the virus and the scientific article was the main means of information (44.5%). Regarding biosafety in dental care, 95.9% reported having knowledge of ANVISA's rules on the subject, however, regarding attitudes and practices, there was a failure to comply with the recommendations. Link between professional performance and training or not, were factors associated with greater knowledge and correct biosafety attitudes and practices. Although the Brazilian DCs have good levels of knowledge about biosafety measures for the prevention of COVID-19, they still fail to comply with basic attitudes and recommended practices.
Highlights
In December 2019, a new coronavirus outbreak emerged in Wuhan, in the Hubei Province, China, and rapidly reached another 24 countries
This study aimed to identify the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to biosafety measures, prevention and control by dental surgeons (DCs) during the pandemic
The Brazilian DCs have good levels of knowledge about biosafety measures for the prevention of COVID-19, they still fail to comply with basic attitudes and recommended practices
Summary
In December 2019, a new coronavirus outbreak emerged in Wuhan, in the Hubei Province, China, and rapidly reached another 24 countries. With the exponential increase in cases, the WHO classified the epidemic as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and, on 11 March 2020, the SARS-coV-2 was officially declared a pandemic (Peng et al, 2011; Mahase, 2020). The aim of this study was to assess the level of biosafety knowledge of dentists, and actions and measures adopted for prevention and control of the new coronavirus pandemic and their impact on daily practice
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