Dentists’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding Hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS in Sanandaj, Iran

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Authors

Masomeh Rostamzadeh · Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Abdorrahim Afkhamzadeh · Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Sirus Afrooz · Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Kaveh Mohamadi · Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Aziz Rasouli · Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

The results of this study demonstrated a satisfactory level of knowledge and attitude of dentists about HBV, HCV and HIV/AIDS infections, but some gaps were observed, suggesting that higher knowledge level of dentists plays a very important role in forming the attitudes and practices regarding patients with HBV, HCV and HIV/AIDS.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Oral Health

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 220-220

DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0685-1

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