Evaluation of dentistry students' knowledge on hematologic disorders

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the knowledge level of undergraduate dentistry students of UESB on hematological disorders and their implications in the treatment of the patient. Methods: This is a descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional study in which a questionnaire with 16 questions was used as a data collection instrument. The study subjects were 192 students enrolled at UESB Dentistry Course. For data analysis, SPSS statistical software (version 16.0) was used. Results: The response rate was 87.5%. Only 54.2% of respondents reported having information about blood disorders and 78% considered themselves not enough informed, fact observed through the low percentage of right answers in a knowledge test. Conclusion: The level of knowledge of UESB Dentistry academics on hematological disorders is insufficient and there isn't a gradual increment of this knowledge throughout the semesters, polarized mainly in the 6th and 10th semester.

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Main Authors:	SILVA,Camila Anselmo da, SANTANA,Cláudio Leite de, ANDRADE,Rita de Cássia Dias Viana, FRAGA,Taís de Lima e, PRADO,Fabio Ornellas
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2016
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372016000300287
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