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A study on the knowledge measurement of dental hygienists about dental waste

치과의료폐기물에 대한 치과위생사의 지식 측정 연구

  • Sim, Eun-Bi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Noh, Hie-Jin (Department of Dental Hygiene, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Mun, So-Jung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Won-Gyun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Sil (Ganwon Public Health Policy Institute)
  • 심은비 (연세대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 노희진 (연세대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 문소정 (연세대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 정원균 (연세대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 최은실 (강원도 공공보건의료지원단)
  • Received : 2019.11.22
  • Accepted : 2020.01.16
  • Published : 2020.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to measure the knowledge of dental hygienists regarding dental waste, and identify the relationship between general characteristics and infection control characteristics. Methods: This study was conducted using a self-reported questionnaire in 250 dental hygienists. The questionnaire consisted of 21 items: storage container (5 items), storage locations (5 items), storage period (9 items), and storage method (3 items). The collected data were analyzed using the t-test and analysis of variance. Results: The education experience of infection management within the last year was reviewed for significant differences among dental hygienists regarding storage container and storage periods (p<0.05). Statistically significant differences were observed regarding the knowledge of storage container, storage locations, storage period, and storage method among the enrolled dental hygienists (p<0.05). Conclusions: This study examined the necessity of developing conservative education and job education programs to improve the knowledge level of dental hygienists regarding dental waste management.

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