Knowledge and Preparedness of Dentists in Response to Bioterrorism

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2024-03-29

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Chaitanya, Nallan CSK, Shreya Reddy Chelluri, Asra Saba, Sivan Padma Priya, Nada Tawfig Hashim, Shishir Ram Shetty, Vivek Padmanabhan, Pranathi Shaga, Saraswathi Sravani Pulluri, and Shadi El Bahra. “Knowledge and Preparedness of Dentists in Response to Bioterrorism.” Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, n.d., 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1125_23. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1125_23.

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In the current climate of heightened terrorist activity, the deliberate release or threat of biological agents like viruses, bacteria, fungi, or their toxins to induce sickness or death among civilians has become a genuine possibility. The most crucial action during a bioterrorist strike is early warning. The possibility of such an occurrence in dental setting is underestimated. Methods and Materials: Seventy five graduate students participated in the research. In a survey on zoonotic diseases, participants were asked whether they were familiar with the transmission from person to person, if the diseases caused significant morbidity and mortality, whether they were simple to produce and disseminate, and whether they posed a high risk of infection. Results: Graph Prism was used to examine the data. A single proportion test was used to determine the “Aware Not Aware” group. The first 10 questions assessed dentists objective knowledge of bioterrorism. The importance of the last six questions was determined by their analysis of dentists’ preparedness and desire to respond to a bioterrorism associated occurrence via perceived knowledge. Conclusion: Given the real danger they may face, dentists needed to be vigilant regarding the prevention, detection, and treatment of zoonotic illnesses transmitted in their offices or as a vector while being commended for their courage in the face of adversity.