Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among dental professionals: A cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly across the world, prompting governments to impose lengthy restrictions on both movement and trade. While lockdowns reduce the prevalence of COVID-19 disease, they may have a negative impact on the economy and job levels. Dental medicine has been one...
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oai:doaj.org-article:fc5229e9cb574bbc97a658b4ab9524bf2021-11-19T12:15:51ZAcceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among dental professionals: A cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students0975-740610.4103/jpbs.jpbs_342_21https://doaj.org/article/fc5229e9cb574bbc97a658b4ab9524bf2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2021;volume=13;issue=6;spage=985;epage=988;aulast=Gopakumarhttps://doaj.org/toc/0975-7406Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly across the world, prompting governments to impose lengthy restrictions on both movement and trade. While lockdowns reduce the prevalence of COVID-19 disease, they may have a negative impact on the economy and job levels. Dental medicine has been one of the most severely impacted industries during this crisis. Dental professionals are exposed to environments with high levels of occupational hazards, additional risks of viral exposure, and transmission. Methods: We analyzed 705 anonymous questionnaires filled out by dentists, dental students, and postgraduate students about their willingness to consider a new SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Results: Our findings show a statistically significant relationship between an individual's unemployment rate and their ability to be immunized with a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Conclusion: As part of the global vaccination program's alertness, these data may be used to forecast patterns in vaccine adoption or denial depending on economic burden during the COVID-19 pandemic by various industries.Rethi GopakumarJ MaheshBijo AlexanderK S AryaSunil JohnShruthi KumblaWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsarticleacceptancedental practitionersvaccinePharmacy and materia medicaRS1-441Analytical chemistryQD71-142ENJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 6, Pp 985-988 (2021) |
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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly across the world, prompting governments to impose lengthy restrictions on both movement and trade. While lockdowns reduce the prevalence of COVID-19 disease, they may have a negative impact on the economy and job levels. Dental medicine has been one of the most severely impacted industries during this crisis. Dental professionals are exposed to environments with high levels of occupational hazards, additional risks of viral exposure, and transmission. Methods: We analyzed 705 anonymous questionnaires filled out by dentists, dental students, and postgraduate students about their willingness to consider a new SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Results: Our findings show a statistically significant relationship between an individual's unemployment rate and their ability to be immunized with a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Conclusion: As part of the global vaccination program's alertness, these data may be used to forecast patterns in vaccine adoption or denial depending on economic burden during the COVID-19 pandemic by various industries. |
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among dental professionals: A cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students |
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among dental professionals: A cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students |
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among dental professionals: A cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students |
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among dental professionals: A cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students |
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among dental professionals: A cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students |
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acceptance of covid-19 vaccine among dental professionals: a cross-sectional study among practitioners, residents, and students |
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