Knowledge towards COVID-19 among healthcare students in the central region of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional observational study.
Postgrad Med J
; 97(1149): 448-451, 2021 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-696292
ABSTRACT
STUDY PURPOSE:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious illness of high public concern. Healthcare students are directly or indirectly exposed to this disease. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of healthcare students in the central region of Saudi Arabia. STUDYDESIGN:
A cross-sectional survey was planned to collect information from healthcare students living in the central region of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was formulated to evaluate the healthcare student's knowledge towards COVID-19 pandemic. The collected data were analysed by using frequencies of correct knowledge answers.RESULTS:
A total of 612 students were analysed for the study. The overall knowledge score of healthcare students was 65.7%. The regression analysis showed a significant association between academic year and knowledge score p<0.001.CONCLUSIONS:
Our analysis demonstrates satisfactory student's knowledge but lacks awareness about background and mode of transmission of this disease; therefore, there is a strong need for further education and training programmes.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Communicable Disease Control
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Public Health
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Educational Measurement
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Postgrad Med J
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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