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Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Practices in El Salvador and Mexico: A Comprehensive Survey Analysis.
Patiño-Marín, Nuria; Escobar de González, Wendy Yesenia; Aguirre de Rodríguez, Katleen Argentina; Casillas Santana, Miguel Angel; Medina-Solís, Carlo Eduardo; Aguirre Escobar, Guillermo Alfonso; Martínez-Castañón, Gabriel Alejandro; Salas, Marco.
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  • Patiño-Marín N; Clinical Research, University of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosi, MEX.
  • Escobar de González WY; Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de El Salvador, San Salvador, SLV.
  • Aguirre de Rodríguez KA; Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de El Salvador, San Salvador, SLV.
  • Casillas Santana MA; Orthodontics, Faculty of Stomatology, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, MEX.
  • Medina-Solís CE; Dentistry, Institute of Health's Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo, MEX.
  • Aguirre Escobar GA; Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of El Salvador, San Salvador, SLV.
  • Martínez-Castañón GA; Dentistry, Program of Doctorate in Dental Sciences, University of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, MEX.
  • Salas M; Dentistry, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, MEX.
Cureus ; 15(10): e46524, 2023 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37927772
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the relationship between prevention measures and protective barriers in dental practice in El Salvador and Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A longitudinal study was conducted from June 2020 to December 2021, involving 1,719 dentists divided into four groups based on location and year. A 20-question survey in Spanish was utilized and validated with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.84. RESULTS: The use of phone triage (OR = 1.3), thermometers (OR = 1.4), physical distancing (OR = 1.7), and face shields (OR = 2.6) was significantly associated with dental practice in both countries during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: During 2020 and 2021, dental care in El Salvador and Mexico was significantly linked to COVID-19 preventive measures. Phone triage, thermometers, distancing, and face shields positively correlated with dental services. National health agencies should promote the use of minimum preventive measures in dental care, preparing for potential reinfections or new pandemics from emerging virus variants.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: America central / El salvador / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: America central / El salvador / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Estados Unidos