Assessment of Knowledge of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Students about Home-Isolation Guidelines of COVID-19

ABSTRACT

Background: COVID-19 patients can stay at home if isolated from others. The present study was carried out for assessment of knowledge of home-isolation (HI) guidelines. Method: Cross sectional descriptive study was done amongst 289 Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) medical students. The data collected through Google form were analysed and calculation of per-centages, proportion, mean, SD etc. was done. Results: Response rate was 61.49%. Mean age was 21.32 ± 2.27 years. Female to male ratio was 1.41. 93.42% and 6.57% were UG students and PG students respectively. 80.97% had performed COVID duty. There is no significant difference between boys and girls in performing COVID-19 duties. (z=1.46, p>0.05). 38.06% correctly defined HI, 50.52% knew when to discontinue HI, and 66.09% knew eligibility criteria for HI. 18.68% had knowledge about hand washing, 20.07% knew about COVID 19 helpline numbers. The mean score of the UG students was 6.84±2.17 whereas same as for PG students was 7.79±2.07. Conclusions: Students had higher level of correct knowledge about, when to seek medical attention for home isolated person;infection control practices followed by hand hygiene, use of mask by care giver. There is less knowledge about other aspects of home isolation. © 2021, MedSci Publications. All rights reserved.