Assessment of Knowledge, awareness and practice of MBBS students regarding COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Background:The present study was conducted to assess knowledge, awareness and practice of MBBS students regarding COVID-19 pandemic. Materials & Methods: 340 Medical students of both genders were given a questionnaire regarding clinical symptoms, transmission routes, prevention, and control of COVID-19.Results: 77% showed that SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of COVID- 19. Main symptoms are fever, fatigue, dry cough and myalgia was replied true by 90%, 90% replied that 2-14 days is the incubation period of Covid- 19, the overall mortality was correctly answered by 80% and 83% correctly showed that rRT-PCR is the laboratory test available for detection of COVID- 19. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). 75% replied that COVID- 19 increased the frequency of washing hands, 70% replied that COVID- 19 increased the frequency of using hand sanitizers, use of handkerchief while coughing is by 75%, unnecessary travel is avoided by 81%, 78% maintain social distance. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion:Most of the students had sufficient knowledge, awareness and practice of regarding COVID-19 pandemic.