{
   "source_x": "PMC",
   "title": "Assessment of the awareness level of dental students toward Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus",
   "doi": "http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0762.159951",
   "pmcid": "PMC4515797",
   "pubmed_id": "26236674",
   "license": "CC BY-NC-SA",
   "abstract": "BACKGROUND: Infection prevention and control measures are critical to prevent the possible spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in healthcare facilities. Therefore, healthcare workers should be aware of all procedures concerning prevention of and protection from MERS-CoV. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to improve the knowledge of the dental students and evaluate their awareness about MERS-CoV. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was made according to MOH information and 200 dental students (Al-Farabi Colleges, Jeddah) were interviewed to evaluate their knowledge about MERS-CoV. RESULTS: More than half of the dental students (54%) interviewed had good knowledge about the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of MERS-CoV. Measurements for infection control and protection were also known (79%). The sources of information for the students were: college (27%), MOH (25%), media (24%), and social community (23%), while 17% of the students interviewed had no idea about it. CONCLUSION: Dental students had good knowledge about MERS-CoV. However, more information still must be provided by MOH and college for the medical staff.",
   "publish_time": "2015 May-Jun",
   "authors": [
      "['Kharma, Mohamed Yasser', 'Alalwani, Mohamad Sadek', 'Amer, Manal Fouad', 'Tarakji, Bassel', 'Aws, Ghassan']"
   ],
   "journal": "J Int Soc Prev Community Dent",
   "id": "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26236674"
}