Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

March 2015 Vol. 1(1), pp. 001-006

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Original Research Paper

Assessment of Awareness Regarding Prevention of Infective Endocarditis among Graduating Medical and Dental Students at Qassim University, KSA

Ahmed Ali Al-Fawzan

Orthodontic Demonstrator, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Corresponding Author E-mail: ahmadfou@hotmail.com

Accepted 19th March, 2015.

Abstract

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Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endothelial surface of the heart and heart valves with serious, even fatal complications and that often requires long-term treatment. Many dental procedures may lead to IE in high-risk patients. The aim of the present study was to assess the awareness and knowledge of graduating medical and dental students at Qassim university, KSA regarding prevention of infective endocarditis. A questionnaire was circulated to the last year medical and dental students. An acceptable level of success of the test was defined as at least 7 correct answers out of 13 (53%). Out of 118 students participating in this study, 65 (47.4%) passed the test successfully. The pass-rate of medical students (45/93 or 48.4%) was higher than that of dental students (11/25 or 44%). This study showed that knowledge concerning the prevention of IE among the dental and medical students was moderate and a necessity of more education in this field.

Keywords: Infective Endocarditis, Knowledge, Dental Students, Medical Students.

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Ahmed Ali Al-Fawzan. Assessment of Awareness Regarding Prevention of Infective Endocarditis among Graduating Medical and Dental Students at Qassim University, KSA. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 1(1) 2015 pp. 001-006.