ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine the knowledge level of undergraduate dentistry students of UESB on hematological disorders and their implications in the treatment of the patient.
Methods:
This is a descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional study in which a questionnaire with 16 questions was used as a data collection instrument. The study subjects were 192 students enrolled at UESB Dentistry Course. For data analysis, SPSS statistical software (version 16.0) was used.
Results:
The response rate was 87.5%. Only 54.2% of respondents reported having information about blood disorders and 78% considered themselves not enough informed, fact observed through the low percentage of right answers in a knowledge test.
Conclusion:
The level of knowledge of UESB Dentistry academics on hematological disorders is insufficient and there isn't a gradual increment of this knowledge throughout the semesters, polarized mainly in the 6th and 10th semester.
Indexing terms:
Anemia; sickle cell. Hemophilia A. Hemophilia B. Knowledge. Leukemia. Students dental
