Title of article :
ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS AMONG A GROUP OF 136 IRANIAN DENTAL and MEDICAL STUDENTS
Author/Authors :
Zarei, M. R Department of Oral Medicine - School of Dentistry - Kerman University of Medical Sciences , Navabie, N Department of Oral Medicine - School of Dentistry - Kerman University of Medical Sciences , Chamani, G Iranian Center for Research in Oral and Dental Diseases - School of Dentistry - Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Bacterial endocarditis is a serious disease that could occur after invasive dental procedures.
Despite a large number of papers written about the knowledge of prevention of bacterial endocarditis
among health care workers in western countries, little is known about awareness of this subject among
practitioners and students in other countries. The purpose of the present study was to assess the
knowledge of recommendations for prevention of bacterial endocarditis among a group of Iranian
dental and medical students. A multiple choice test that included 15 questions about bacterial
endocarditis and antibiotic prophylaxis was developed. The questionnaires were distributed to 136
dental and medical students who had passed a theoretical course about bacterial endocarditis
successfully in the past. Success was defined as correct answers to at least 8 of the 15 questions. Of 136
students participating in this study, 34 (25%) passed the test successfully. The pass-rate of dental
students (38%) was significantly higher than that of medical students (13.5%) (P < 0.05). The mean
mark of dental and medical students was 6.74 ± 2.28 and 4.81 ± 2.1, respectively (P < 0.05). No
significant difference in success rates or mean marks found according to sex or age in the present study.
The results of the present study demonstrate an important lack of knowledge regarding prevention of
bacterial endocarditis among a group of Iranian dental and medical students and the need for improved
education in this field.
Keywords :
Knowledge , bacterial endocarditis , antibiotic prophylaxis
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics