Original Article
Dental Practice, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Transmission and Occupational Risks: Views
from a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria
Author(s):
Taiwo OO*
Background: More than 40 oral manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have been recorded and between 70% and 90% of persons with HIV infection will have at least one oral manifestation at some time during the course of their disease. Oral healthâcare workers (OHCWs) are therefore, key players in the prevention and management of HIVâinfection. Aim: The aim of this study was toassess the perceptions of the OHCWs from a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria toward HIV transmission in dental practice and occupational risk. Subjects and Methods: A crossâsectional study. A selfâadministered questionnaire was used for data collection. A total of 113 OHCWs comprising students, house officers, resident doctors, dental nurses and consultants participated. Analysis was by Statistical Package for the Social Science.. Read More»
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