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Meena Jain1, Ankur Sharma2, Tania Khanna3
1Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manav Rachna Dental College , Faridabad, Haryana, India .
Background:
India may face a danger of immediate spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) if it enters the subcontinent. Preparedness for such a condition is a part of its prevention. Dentists form a sizeable chunk of healthcare in India and may help in augmenting the health care team at the time of such outbreaks. This paper details the development and evaluation of a specially tailored program for dental students and faculty for imparting knowledge on EVD and its prevention strategies.
Aim:
To assess the knowledge score for EVD and its prevention after attending a specially tailored program.
Materials And Methods:
A multidisciplinary team was selected for content development and providing an insight on the topic. The program was attended by students and faculty members of Manav Rachna Dental College. The knowledge of the attendees about EVD was assessed at the end of the program through a structured questionnaire. The response rate was 96%.
Result:
According to the knowledge score attained, 52.4% of the participant had good knowledge level and 2.8% had poor knowledge level. There was no significant difference in knowledge scores between the participants having prior knowledge and those having no previous knowledge about the disease (p = 0.135).
Conclusion:
High response rate and good knowledge level attained by most of the participants established evidence of a successful program.
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