Variable;Sex;p-value*
"Men n=99";"Women n=59"
"Hand disinfection"
Yes;42.4%;59.3%;0.039
No;57.6%;40.7%;0.039
"While working with a patient, touching objects/surfaces outside the work environment with contaminated gloves"
Yes;69.7%;50.8%;0.017
No;30.3%;49.2%;0.017
"Duration of hand washing, %"
"15 sec";100.0%;93.2%;–
"30 sec";0.0%;6.8%;–
"Type of decontamination methods applied"
"Hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol";28.3%;13.6%;0.033
"Surface disinfectant";71.7%;86.4%;0.033
"Personal protective medical equipment"
"Doctor’s apron";100.00%;100.00%;–
Gloves;76.77%;98.31%;0.000
Facemask;59.60%;81.36%;0.005
"Goggles or face shields";24.24%;28.81%;0.529
"Disinfection of the environmental surfaces between patients"
"Dental unit table";100.00%;100.00%;–
"Dental unit spittoon";35.35%;54.24%;0.020
"Dental unit control buttons";59.60%;72.88%;0.091
"Dental unit reflector";57.58%;67.80%;0.201