TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING ANAPHYLAXIS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS IN TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL KHAMMAM

Background: The term anaphylaxis which was first used in the late 1800s by French scientist Charles Richet, describes a severe allergic reaction that can be fatal .It develops when an allergen a foreign substance causes the immune system to overreact setting off a series of physiological reactions across the body . understanding the knowledge attitude and practice regarding anaphylaxis is important for dental students as they may come across anaphylactic emergencies in their clinical set up. Aim: To assess knowledge attitude and practice regarding anaphylaxis among dental students in tertiary care teaching hospital khammam. Objectives: To determine the knowledge attitude and practice regarding anaphylaxis among dental students based on gender. To determine the knowledge attitude and practice regarding anaphylaxis among dental students based on year of study. Method :A cross sectional study was conducted among dental students (I, II,III ,IV,Interns)in a tertiary care teaching hospital khammam using a web based tool called forms pro a semi structural online questionnaire was designed and distributed to students in order to fill , Descriptive studies and chi square test were calculated using SPSS version 29. Result: A total of 201 students took part with females (57. 7%)and males(42.3%).Age of participants ranges from 19--25 years .In this study females have more knowledge regarding anaphylaxis than males among dental students Interns have more knowledge followed by IV year students followed by III year students, followed by I year students ,followed by IIyear students. Conclusion:The study result suggest that the knowledge attitude and practice regarding anaphylaxis among dental students is adequate.