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AWARENESS OF HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS
Authors Name:
Priadarsini T
, Dhanraj Ganapathy
Unique Id:
IJSDR2103049
Published In:
Volume 6 Issue 3, March-2021
Abstract:
AIM: This survey is conducted among dental students regarding awareness of Hand foot and mouth disease. BACKGROUND : Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness usually affecting infants and children but can affect adults. The infection usually involves the hands, feet, mouth, and sometimes, even the genitals. The most common strains causing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) are Coxsackie A16, a type of enterovirus which mostly affects children below 10 years of age. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A self administered questionnaire was prepared with 10 questions related to Hand Foot and Mouth disease. The questionnaire was distributed to 100 practitioners and the details were recorded individually by the interpreter. RESULTS: All the 100 students were aware of the term Hand foot and mouth disease. 68% percent of the students mentioned that they knew the causative agent of HFMD. Out of the 68 students , 88% of students were right in their answer. Nasopharyngeal transmission was felt as the common mode of transmission.About 57% of the students were not aware of the complications that can occur due to HFMD.Majority of the students believed that proper disinfection of the instruments and the proper hand washing techniques were more than enough to prevent Hand foot and mouth disease. CONCLUSION: Awareness about Hand Foot and Mouth disease and their management is considerably good among the dental students. A little more awareness about the clinical features and diagnostic methods must be emphasised to the dental practitioners for timely diagnosis and prompt treatment.
Keywords:
Awareness, Disease, Foot, Hand , Mouth.
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"AWARENESS OF HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.311 - 315, March-2021, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2103049.pdf
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Publication Details:
Published Paper ID: IJSDR2103049
Registration ID:193033
Published In: Volume 6 Issue 3, March-2021
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 311 - 315
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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