Hepatitis B is a serious public health concern and one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in Nepal. It spreads when tainted blood or other bodily fluids come into touch with mucous membranes or torn skin. Dentists and junior physicians are especially vulnerable to hepatitis B contamination. The purpose of this study is to determine dentistry students' understanding of hepatitis B transmission and prevention. Additionally, new medical professionals in Nepal lack knowledge about hepatitis B infection transmission, prevention, and post-exposure prophylaxis. This increases the risk of chronic hepatitis B infection for both patients and practitioners, which is needless given that low-cost and simple preventive measures can almost completely eliminate the danger. Given that dentistry students are more likely to contract Hepatitis B, it is crucial to prevent the infection from spreading in dental settings. The hazards associated with performing dental treatments should be understood by the dental students, and they should take the necessary precautions to stop the disease from spreading. Planning preventative health education programs benefits from knowledge and awareness of the various ways this disease is transmitted. This will aid in the management of this illness through preventive measures. Patients and dentists will be shielded against the unintentional spread of this illness by dental education that places a strong focus on infection control procedures. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the dental students' knowledge, opinions, and preventive practices regarding the safety measures used in daily practice to prevent the spread of Hepatitis B infection in India. This was done because there was little literature available to assess the knowledge and opinions of Indian dental students towards preventive strategies to control infectious diseases. The knowledge, opinion, and preventive practice scores were also examined for potential correlations.

Epidemiology, immunization, preventive, treatment guidelines, and public health, hepatitis B, dental students, vaccination.

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