International Journal of Community Dentistry

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2020  |  Volume : 8  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 4--7

Assessment of knowledge and anxiety among dentists in the state of Himachal Pradesh toward the COVID-19 pandemic


Parveen Dahiya1, Anushika Pajnoo2, Asheema Malhotra2, Rajan Gupta3 
1 Professor, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India
2 Department of Periodontology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India
3 HOD and Professor, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Parveen Dahiya
Department of Periodontology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
India

Background: During the early days of March, the surge of COVID-19 patients was evident in India. Effective control measures were adopted timely to overcome this deadly pandemic, but the limited knowledge among the researchers as well as the healthcare professionals caused it to be a worldwide pandemic and created a scare throughout the world. Aim: In this survey, we aim to study the knowledge and anxiety among dentists in the state of Himachal Pradesh toward the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted among general dentists studying or practicing in the state of Himachal Pradesh, with a sample size of 670 dentists based on convenience sampling. A self-developed online questionnaire was formulated comprising 24 questions. It was divided into demography, knowledge, and anxiety, with each having 4, 11, and 9 questions, respectively. Results: The survey revealed that the responders had adequate knowledge regarding COVID-19 as well as effective preventive measures to protect themselves as well as their families. Around 70% of people were well aware of the clinical manifestations of the virus. Anxiety was observed among dentists due to the rapidly progressing nature of this virus throughout the world. Around 50% of the people were anxious about facing any health-related issues due to corona infection. Conclusion: Thus, we feel there is a need for better sources of knowledge regarding this pandemic and methods to protect oneself, as well as care for the good mental health of the dentists.


How to cite this article:
Dahiya P, Pajnoo A, Malhotra A, Gupta R. Assessment of knowledge and anxiety among dentists in the state of Himachal Pradesh toward the COVID-19 pandemic.Int J Community Dent 2020;8:4-7


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Dahiya P, Pajnoo A, Malhotra A, Gupta R. Assessment of knowledge and anxiety among dentists in the state of Himachal Pradesh toward the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Community Dent [serial online] 2020 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];8:4-7
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