Impact of COVID-19 on Personal Protection Among Dentist in Egypt

Fayoum University

Status

Completed

Conditions

COVID 19

Treatments

Other: Survey

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04403828

PPE in COVID-19

Details and patient eligibility

About

Dentist exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) may not have adequate access to personal protective equipment (PPE), safety procedures, and diagnostic protocols. Our objective will be to evaluate the reality and perceptions about personal safety among dentist in Egypt

Full description

This is a cross-sectional, online survey-based study administered to Dentist in Egypt. A 20-item questionnaire will be developed and distributed using Google Forms.

Participants were recruited through social networking websites and applications (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp). The questionnaire will be conducted from 24 May 2020 and until 30 june 2020.

The survey will be delivered in Enlish. Participants will be able to complete the survey only once and will be allowed to terminate the survey at any time they desired. The survey will be anonymous and confidential. An introductory paragraph outlining the purpose of the study will be posted along with the survey.

Enrollment

323 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

All dentist actively working in Egypt

Exclusion criteria