Behavior Model of Cross Infection Prevention on Dentists in Makassar City

Abstract

Dentists as health workers play a role in the prevention, management and care of teeth and mouth for
people living with various diseases. A dentist has a risk for infection and can also pass the infection from
patient to patient or better known as cross infection. This study aims to analyze the behavioral model of
cross infection prevention among dentists in Makassar City. This type of research is analytic
observational with cross sectional design. The sample in this study were 100 dentists in Makassar City.
sampling using simple random sampling method. Retrieval of data on respondents using a questionnaire.
The data analysis technique in this study used SPSS and Smart PLS. The results of this study indicate that
there is an influence of modifying factors on control beliefs with p value (0.017) <(0.05), behavioral
beliefs against intention with p value (0.013) <(0.05), control beliefs (in self) against intention with p
value (0.010) <(0.05), control beliefs (environment) against intention with p value (0.001) <(0.05), and
intention to behavior (practice) with p value (0.000) <(0.05). Whereas in the results of this study, the
effect of modifying factors on behavioral beliefs was not found with p value (0.504)> (0.05), modifying
factors against normative beliefs with p value (0.158)> (0.05), and modifying factors against control
beliefs (environment) with p value (0.496)> (0.05), normative beliefs towards intention with p value
(0.088)> (0.05).Increasing cross-infection prevention behavior can be done by paying attention to control
beliefs and intention by diligently using complete PPE, diligently changing protective suits / clothes,
changing masks every 4 hours, sterilizing tools every time you take action and always keeping the
environment clean.