Evaluation of infection control adherence in Dental school students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to verify the adherence to infection control procedures by students of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Dentistry (FO/UFRJ). A survey with questions regarding personal protection, barriers, sterilization, disinfection, contaminated waste disposal, knowledge and attitudes was applied to the students that had clinical activities. Results were analyzed in a descriptive form. The sample was composed of 169 students, 31.4% male and 68.6% female, with mean age of 22 years (±2, 18). Most of the infection control procedures were executed by the majority of the students. No differences in relation to adherence to the procedures were found among students from different periods. The most frequent cause for non-adherence was lack of time