Alim Aldeen M Tahani
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research Article
Awareness and Attitudes of Dental Students to Wear a Mask during COVID-19 Pandemic: A cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Mona T Rajeh*, Khayyat K Rafal, Aldaadi B Jawaher, Alim Aldeen M Tahani and Abdulsamad F Fayha
Introduction: The World Health Organization has declared that the transmission rate of COVID-19 will increase due to inappropriate use and disposal of masks. Dental students have previously shown inadequate knowledge and inappropriate attitudes towards infection control measures. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the dental students’ awareness and attitude in the appropriate use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students from different Saudi universities using an online self-administered questionnaire containing 23 questions. Results: This study included 251 Saudi dental students of which 118 (47%) were females and 113 (52.9%) were males. The survey responses were provided b.. Read More»