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A Viral Crisis: Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Of Undergraduate Medical Students Of The Twin Cities Of Pakistan
Arshia Bilal1, Aaiz Feroze Khan1, Saiyid Ahmad Ali Naqvi1
1Department of Community Medicine, Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Insights
Medical students in Pakistan possess high COVID-19 knowledge and practices, but their attitudes require improvement. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding coronavirus disease 2019 prevention.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (causing COVID-19) and its declaration as a pandemic necessitated understanding public health responses.
- Medical students play a crucial role in disseminating accurate information on COVID-19 prevention during lockdowns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of undergraduate medical students in Pakistan's Twin Cities concerning COVID-19.
- To evaluate the observance of precautionary measures against coronavirus disease 2019.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using self-developed online questionnaires.
- Data was collected from 267 undergraduate medical students in the Twin Cities via convenient sampling.
Main Results:
- A high level of knowledge (72.7%) and consistent practices (70.8%) regarding COVID-19 were observed among students.
- Student attitudes towards COVID-19 were not consistently satisfactory (p<0.01).
- Demographic factors influenced KAP: females and private college students showed better attitudes and knowledge, while public college students had better practices.
Conclusions:
- Student knowledge aligns with their practices, but attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention need enhancement.
- Improving attitudes is crucial for effective infectious disease prevention strategies.
- Targeted interventions may be necessary to foster more positive attitudes among medical students.
Background:
A novel coronavirus strain, SARS-CoV-2, was identified in December 2019, causing a disease known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). WHO declared the COVID-19 emergency as a pandemic in March 2020. Following nationwide lockdowns, it becomes pertinent that the self-quarantined medical students are able to dispense necessary knowledge regarding appropriate prevention practices related to the disease to their respective families and communities, therefore playing a positive role in sharing the economic load of the health system already overburdened by the increasing number of COVID-19 patients. This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of undergraduate medical students of the Twin Cities of Pakistan toward COVID-19, with regards to their observance of precautionary measures against the disease.
Methods:
Online data in this descriptive cross- sectional study was collected through self-developed questionnaires from 267 undergraduate medical students of twin cities, by convenient sampling.
Results:
High level of knowledge (72.7%) regarding Covid-19 infection among undergraduate medical students was consistent with their practices (70.8%) but not with their satisfactory attitude (p<0.01). Being female than male and students of private medical colleges showed more satisfactory attitude (p<0.05) and knowledge (p<0.01) towards Covid-19 infection respectively, while practices were more among the students of public sector medical college (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
The Knowledge of the students was satisfactory and consistent with their practices but not with their Satisfactory attitude, indicating a need to improve upon the prevailing attitude regarding infectious diseases such as Covid-19 and their prevention.
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