MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Objective: To measure the level of preparedness of MBBS students to clinical exposure to COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Cross-sectional online questionnaire survey. Place and Duration of Study: Physiology Department, Islamic International Medical College, Riphah University, from July to July...

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Autores principales:	Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Tahira Sadiq, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Daniyal Ahmed Kamal, Shabana Ali, Raheela Yasmeen
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Publicado:	Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2020
Materias:	attitude covid-19 knowledge medical students practice preparedness Medicine R Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3102a28d8266447fadf40565048f22322021-12-02T17:21:03ZMEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC0030-96482411-8842https://doaj.org/article/3102a28d8266447fadf40565048f22322020-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/5248https://doaj.org/toc/0030-9648https://doaj.org/toc/2411-8842Objective: To measure the level of preparedness of MBBS students to clinical exposure to COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Cross-sectional online questionnaire survey. Place and Duration of Study: Physiology Department, Islamic International Medical College, Riphah University, from July to July 2020. Methodology: Medical students from first to final year were included. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire measuring knowledge, attitude and practice of medical students regarding COVID-19. Statistical analysis was done on Microsoft Excel. Frequencies, percentages, mean, and Standard deviation were calculated. Results: A total of 315 students were included in the final analysis. The mean age of the students was 21 3.2. Social media were the main sources of information for 45.5% of the students. The overall level of knowledge of students about COVID-19 was good in 88% and 12% had poor knowledge. The attitude had a mixed response of 55.5% being confident that the disease would be controlled while 93.3% and 87% of the students wanted to help and educate the society. Regarding practice 91% of the students had good practice and used face masks though poor practice were the application of hand sanitizer and going out of home 68%. Conclusion: The level of preparedness of MBBS students before clinical exposure to the COVID-19 Pandemic was satisfactory. The students had good knowledge, a mixed attitude and good practices regarding COVID-19. Gaps in knowledge and the practice which were highlighted need to be addressed by the educational institutes through awareness programs before interaction with the patients is initiated.Humaira Fayyaz KhanTahira SadiqRehan Ahmed KhanDaniyal Ahmed KamalShabana AliRaheela YasmeenArmy Medical College Rawalpindiarticleattitudecovid-19knowledgemedical studentspracticepreparednessMedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 70, Iss 2, Pp 546-551 (2020)
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spellingShingle	attitude covid-19 knowledge medical students practice preparedness Medicine R Medicine (General) R5-920 Humaira Fayyaz Khan Tahira Sadiq Rehan Ahmed Khan Daniyal Ahmed Kamal Shabana Ali Raheela Yasmeen MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
description	Objective: To measure the level of preparedness of MBBS students to clinical exposure to COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Cross-sectional online questionnaire survey. Place and Duration of Study: Physiology Department, Islamic International Medical College, Riphah University, from July to July 2020. Methodology: Medical students from first to final year were included. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire measuring knowledge, attitude and practice of medical students regarding COVID-19. Statistical analysis was done on Microsoft Excel. Frequencies, percentages, mean, and Standard deviation were calculated. Results: A total of 315 students were included in the final analysis. The mean age of the students was 21 3.2. Social media were the main sources of information for 45.5% of the students. The overall level of knowledge of students about COVID-19 was good in 88% and 12% had poor knowledge. The attitude had a mixed response of 55.5% being confident that the disease would be controlled while 93.3% and 87% of the students wanted to help and educate the society. Regarding practice 91% of the students had good practice and used face masks though poor practice were the application of hand sanitizer and going out of home 68%. Conclusion: The level of preparedness of MBBS students before clinical exposure to the COVID-19 Pandemic was satisfactory. The students had good knowledge, a mixed attitude and good practices regarding COVID-19. Gaps in knowledge and the practice which were highlighted need to be addressed by the educational institutes through awareness programs before interaction with the patients is initiated.
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author	Humaira Fayyaz Khan Tahira Sadiq Rehan Ahmed Khan Daniyal Ahmed Kamal Shabana Ali Raheela Yasmeen
author_facet	Humaira Fayyaz Khan Tahira Sadiq Rehan Ahmed Khan Daniyal Ahmed Kamal Shabana Ali Raheela Yasmeen
author_sort	Humaira Fayyaz Khan
title	MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_short	MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_full	MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_fullStr	MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_full_unstemmed	MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_sort	measuring preparedness of mbbs students to the clinical exposure during covid-19 pandemic
publisher	Army Medical College Rawalpindi
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/3102a28d8266447fadf40565048f2232
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MEASURING PREPAREDNESS OF MBBS STUDENTS TO THE CLINICAL EXPOSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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