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Published in English in Tropical Dental Journal Volume 34 - March 2011 pages 27-32

Expectations and perceptions of Nigerian patients regarding infectious diseases in dentistryExpectations and perceptions of Nigerian patients regarding infectious diseases in dentistry est évalué 1 étoiles par les abonnés Tropical Dental Journal Online

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Authors : AZODO CC, UMOH A, OBORO HO, EHIZELE AO, EZEJA EB - Nigeria


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Objectif : Evaluer les attentes et perceptions des patients Nigérians, pour ce qui est des maladies infectieuses en dentisterie.
Méthodes : A l’aide d’un questionnaire, une étude représentative des patients consultant au centre dentaire du centre hospitalier universitaire du Benin Nigeria, a été menée en 2009.
Résultats : Sur 405 patients ayant répondu, 75,6% ont exprimé l’inquiétude de pouvoir contracter une infection, au cours d’un soin dentaire. Les personnes interrogées pensaient courir un risque de contracter les infections suivantes, au cabinet dentaire : le VIH/SIDA (47,4%), l’hépatite B et C (15,5%), un herpès (3,5%) et la tuberculose (1,7%). Un quart (25,4%) des sondés éviterait des soins dentaires, à cause de la peur de contracter le VIH. Quatre-vingt-douze patients (22,7%), aimeraient changer de cabinet dentaire si le personnel est infecté par le VIH et 37,8% permettraient que les dentistes infectés par le VIH les soignent. 10,4% seulement des sondés, souhaiteraient que les dentistes refusent de soigner les malades infectés par le VIH.
Conclusion : Cette étude a permis de découvrir qu’une proportion élevée des patients Nigérians, sont inquiets de contracter des maladies infectieuses au cours des soins dentaires. Ceci a un impact négatif sur leur façon d’appréhender les soins dentaires. L’amélioration de l’éducation de la communication sur le risque complexe des traitements dentaires est exigée pour atténuer la peur des patients Nigérians.

Abstract
Expectations and perceptions of Nigerian patients regarding infectious diseases in dentistry

Objective: To assess the expectations and perceptions of Nigerian patients regarding infectious diseases in dentistry.
Methods: A questionnaire based cross-sectional survey of patients attending the dental centre of University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria was conducted in 2009.
Results: Out of the 405 patients that responded, 75.6% expressed worry about contracting infection during the dental treatment. Respondents felt that they are at risk of contracting the following infection from the dental clinic, HIV (47.4%), hepatitis B and C (15.5%), herpes (3.5%) and Tuberculosis (1.7%). One-quarter (25.4%) of the respondents would avoid dental treatment because of fear of contracting HIV. Ninety-two (22.7%) would switch from dental clinic with HIV infected personnel and 37.8% would allow HIV-infected dentist to treat them. Only 10.4% of the respondents would expect the dentist to refuse to render dental treatment to the HIV-infected patients.
Conclusion: This survey revealed that a high proportion of Nigerian patients are worried about contracting infectious disease during dental treatment and this impacted negatively on how they seek dental care. Improved public education and communication on the risk involved with dental treatments is needed to allay the fear of Nigerian patients.

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