Self-report on COVID-19: A survey of Paraguayan dentists.

Abstract

Aim: To determine the frequency of signs and/or symptoms compatible with COVID-19 in Paraguayan dentists, as well as the possible source of contagion.
Material and Methods: Online survey consisting of 13 questions, applied to all dentists in Paraguay from January 20 to February 15, 2021.
Results: A total of 433 dentists participated in the survey; 47.5% displayed symptoms compatible with COVID-19 and 13.39% indicated that they had contracted the disease, providing confirmation via a positive test result. Headache, loss of smell, loss of taste, cough, and fatigue were the most prevalent symptoms among COVID-19 positive cases. The main source of contagion was the family nucleus. Only one participant reported having contracted the disease while providing dental care.
Conclusion: Almost half of the dentists displayed symptoms compatible with COVID-19. Only 13.39% tested positive for COVID-19. Only one case of contagion was reported to have happened during the provision of dental care.

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2022-06-30
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DÍAZ-REISSNER, Clarisse et al. Self-report on COVID-19: A survey of Paraguayan dentists.. Journal of Oral Research, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 3, p. 1-12, june 2022. ISSN 0719-2479. Available at: <https://www.joralres.com/index.php/JOralRes/article/view/joralres.2022.030>. Date accessed: 25 apr. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2022.030.
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