Riesgo de contagio de COVID - 19 en la atención odontológica en la ciudad de Guayaquil, 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: COVID – 19 causes an infectious disease that is transmitted by drops and aerosols of saliva; in health professionals the risk is much higher since there is direct contact with the saliva. Dental care requires a lor of care on the part of dentists and their staff, however, biosafety measures and protective barriers are of greater importance and must be efficient. Objective: Evaluate the risk of contagion of COVID – 19 in dentists of Guayaquil in dental care. Materials and methods: a survey was conducted in the city of Guayaquil to 459 dentists on biosafety measures and protection barriers. Results: the average range of the respondents was 30 – 39 years with 45.8%, prevailing the female sex with 54.5%; 95.6% received the two doses of vaccine against COVID – 19, 96.5% are aware of the donning and removal of personal protective equipment, always using the correct biosafety measures, 88.2% use de mouthwash 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate. Conclusion: there is a highly effective biosafety for the prevention of contagion against COVID – 19, correctly using the protection barriers and their adequate disinfection of dental environment.