Infection control knowledge and practices related to HIV among Nigerian dentists
Author(s) -
Omolara Uti,
Gbemisola A Agbelusi,
Sonny Olukayode Jeboda,
Eyitope Ogunbodede
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.552
Subject(s) - medicine , infection control , transmission (telecommunications) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , family medicine , universal precautions , environmental health , hand washing , hygiene , surgery , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
Many diseases including HIV/AIDS can be transmitted in the dental setting when effective infection control procedures are ignored. The aim of this study, therefore, was to evaluate the infection control knowledge and practices of Nigerian dentists in the era of HIV/AIDS.
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