International Journal of Health and Clinical Research

Yazarlar: Ruchita Dixit, Vaibhav Gupta, Rajendra Yadav, Khyati Jain

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Covid 19,Medical Students,KAP

Özet: Introduction and Aim: Purpose of this study is to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice of first year medical students towards COVID 19. Material and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 148 first-year undergraduate students of a tertiary care hospital of Bhilai Chhattisgarh, from April to May 2020.Results: Finding of this study showed 93 % of the participants had knowledge about the precautionary actions,81% about the mode of spread, 96% about infecting agent. Most of the participants had encouraging outlook towards activities to control COVID-19 spread. The practice part was also acceptable with very minor shortcomings.Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding covid 19 was found to be acceptable. Some areas in practice part need attention which can be attained by giving informative sessions regarding same.

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