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Ifeoluwa Bridget Falokun1, Oyinkansola Olulola Sofola1,2, Omolara Gbonjubola Uti1,2
1Preventive Dentistry Department, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Objectives:
This study aims to assess the knowledge and determine the level of compliance with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) post exposure management (PEM) among dentists.
Design:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among 114 dentists.
Setting:
Study was done among dentists in two Nigerian tertiary hospitals.
Participants:
All dentists available, who consented to the study during the period of data collection were included in the sample. Three cadres of dentists; house officers, residents and consultants, were involved in the study.
Methods:
Using self-administered questionnaires, information was sought on knowledge of managing exposures-first aid and prophylaxis as well as compliance when exposed. Data was analyzed using the SPSS statistical software.
Results:
Nearly all respondents, 111(97.4%), reported having heard about HIV PEM. Exposure incidents most frequently identified by respondents were needlestick injuries, 111(97.4%). Majority of the dentists recognized practices such as flushing exposed mucous membranes with water, 97(85.1%), and washing skin injuries with soap and water, 75(65.8%), as first aid for exposure incidents, while 20(17.5%) endorsed inappropriate measures like applying bleach to the wound. Seventy-one (62.3%) reported awareness of a HIV PEM protocol in their institution while 39(33.3%) were uncertain, with only 25(21.9%) reporting routine practice of the protocol. Fifty-six (49.1%) of the respondents had experienced an exposure of which only 30(53.6 %) reported and 32(57.1%) requested blood tests for the source patient(s).
Conclusion:
The level of compliance with post exposure management is inadequate, therefore there is a need to update the knowledge and device methods of encouraging compliance with HIV PEM protocol among dentists.
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