title: Hepatitis B vaccination and infection control practices of Jordanian clinical dental students.
abstract: The knowledge of occupational hazards from blood-borne viruses, and practices related to cross-infection control were studied in Jordanian dental students. A survey in July 1990 showed that over 90% were aware of the existence of vaccines against hepatitis B virus and most appreciated the possible long-term hepatic sequelae of hepatitis B virus infection. Nearly 50% had already been immunized against hepatitis B and a further 4% intended to be vaccinated. Autoclaves were used by more than 80% for the sterilization of dental instruments.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Oral Medicine, Bristol Dental Hospital and School, England.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bakaeen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Levers
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003748:Dental Equipment; D004203:Disinfection; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013242:Sterilization; D013335:Students, Dental; D014611:Vaccination; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines