Knowledge, Attitude, Practice Survey

May 22, 2026 updated by: Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students of Dental Colleges of Haryana Towards Infection Control and Needle Stick/Sharp Injuries in Clinics

This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice(KAP) towards infection-control guidelines among undergraduate and postgraduate dental students in Haryana, and to evaluate the incidence of needlestick/sharp injuries along with hepatitis B immunization status. A cross-sectional questionnaire will be administered to 347 students, including 3rd-year students, final-year students, interns, and postgraduates, using a questionnaire comprised of 4 sections demographic data, knowledge, Attitude and Practice

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

347

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • India
    • Haryana
      • Rohtak, Haryana, India, 124001
        • PGIDS Rohtak

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Students of Dental colleges in Haryana

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BDS students currently studying in 3rd year, final year, students doing internship and postgraduate students in a dental college of Haryana

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • BDS students studying in first and second year

    • Not willing to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
3rd year BDS
Other: Questionnaire
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice based
final year BDS
Other: Questionnaire
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice based
Intern
Other: Questionnaire
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice based
PG students
Other: Questionnaire
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice based

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Knowledge score
Time Frame: single point
Total knowledge score computed from the answers to questions mentioned under knowledge category
single point
Attitude score
Time Frame: single time point
Total attitude score based on answers to questions pertaining to attitude category of questionnaire
single time point
practice score
Time Frame: single point
Total practice score computed from the answers to questions mentioned under practice category
single point

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 12, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Yashika Wadhwa

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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