Conocimiento de los estudiantes de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Los Andes sobre medidas de prevención en atención odontológica frente a la pandemia Covid-19

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 is the new coronavirus identified as the causal agent of the Coronavirus COVID-19 disease, which was discovered in China and has been responsible for the most extensive pandemic today. The tropism of the virus by the cells of the tongue and upper respiratory system, make the dental exercise one of the professions of greater risk; therefore, the objective was to describe the level of knowledge that students of the FOULA have about the disease caused by Coronavirus (COVID- 19) and prevention measures in the dental care. A descriptive study with a contemporary transectional field observational design was carried out, using for the data collection a written survey, a self-administered digital questionnaire designed for that purpose and validated by experts, obtaining a sample of 112 students from an approximate population of 340 active students. The statistical analysis of the results showed that 64,3% of the sample presented regular knowledge. More than 80% responded correctly about the most susceptible group, forms of contagion, signs and symptoms, and basic prevention measures indicated by Word Health Organization. Likewise, they pointed out to know the prevention measures in dental care, although they show concern at the moment of reactivating the clinical and academic activities.