Awareness and Attitude of Undergraduate Medical Students towards 2019-novel Corona virus: COVID-19

Ikhaq, Azal and Bint E Riaz, Hunniya and Bashir, Imtiaz and Ijaz, Farhat (2020) Awareness and Attitude of Undergraduate Medical Students towards 2019-novel Corona virus: COVID-19. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 36 (COVID1). ISSN 1682-024X

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge, awareness and attitudes of medical students towards recently discovered coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).

Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted on medical students in CMH Lahore Medical College,(LMC), Institute of Dentistry (IOD). A questionnaire containing demographic information, 14 knowledge and eight attitude items was completed by 384 participants.

Results: Overall, >90% people were aware about the etiology, mode of transmission and possible symptoms; however, very few of them knew about the in-depth details. Knowledge score revealed that 80% of participants had sufficient knowledge about coronavirus. MBBS students and nursing Students had significantly better knowledge in comparison with other students. In terms of attitude, >80% of students showed positive attitudes among which the nursing students were dominant.

Conclusion: The medical students of CMH LMC showed a satisfactory level of awareness and attitudes towards COVID-19 with an obvious difference with regard to disciplines. More educational efforts with periodic educational interventions are still needed about the current pandemic.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Archive Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2023 06:21
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2024 04:53
URI: http://library.2pressrelease.co.in/id/eprint/977

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