Knowledge and attitude about covid-19 pathogenesis among oral pathologists in chennai

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus is a kind of viral pneumonia that is caused by SARS-COV 2. The emergence of SARS-COV 2 has been marked as the third introduction of a highly pathogenic Coronavirus into the human population after SARS-COV and MERS-COV in the 21st century. Aim: This survey was done to assess the knowledge and awareness of COVID-19 pathogenesis among oral pathologists in Chennai. Materials and Methods: Nearly 84 participants took part in the survey. 21 close-ended questions were presented in the online survey which was circulated among the oral pathologists through Google forms. The results were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS. Results and Conclusion: 67% of the oral pathologists were aware of the exact pathogenesis of COVID-19 in Chennai. Practicing oral pathologists were found to have better knowledge than the postgraduates. Within the limits of the study, we can conclude that there is good awareness regarding the pathogenesis of COVID19 among practicing pathologists. Conclusion: In today’s scenario it is extremely important for oral pathologists to assess the risk of transmission and clinical outcomes based on the pathological course of the disease. An in-depth understanding of the pathogenesis will also help in developing novel treatment protocols to combat the pandemic.