Awareness and implementation of infection control measures in private dental clinics, Holy Makkah, Saudi Arabia

摘要

Since the majority of dental patients in Holly Makkah are treated in private sector, the aim of the present study was to evaluate attitude and knowledge towards infection control (IC) measures among dentists in private clinics in our region. A self-constructed questionnaire, consisted of 30 items related to IC practices and knowledge, was distributed among 107 private clinics dentists in ten districts of Holly Makkah. The data collected were related to gender, qualification, daily work load and years of experience of the participants. Although significant percentage (P.