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Chitra Anandani
India
Research Article
Knowledge and Perception Towards Zika Outbreak In A Dental Institute
Author(s): Manavpreet Singh, Karanprakash Singh, Mahijeet Singh Puri, Chitra Anandani, Harinder Pal Singh and Anjali SharmaManavpreet Singh, Karanprakash Singh, Mahijeet Singh Puri, Chitra Anandani, Harinder Pal Singh and Anjali Sharma
Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the level of knowledge and perception towards Zika virus (ZIKA) outbreak in a dental institute as this vector borne virus has become a major public health concern worldwide. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 177 persons including interns, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) faculty. A wide variety of questions on the study topic including, basic knowledge and other characteristic features of ZIKA virus and its prevention and treatment modalities. Student’s t test and One way ANOVA were used to find the significance at p<0.05.
Results: Overall 61.7% had correct views about ZIKA outbreak. The findings showed that 90% participants possessed knowledge about the viral origin of the condition. It was further revealed that alm.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1122.1000420