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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Medical Students Regarding COVID-19 in Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study #MMPMID33883955
Nemat A; Raufi N; Sediqi MF; Rasib AR; Asady A
Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021[]; 14 (?): 1491-1497 PMID33883955show ga
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus pandemic has had devastating effects on many nations, including Afghanistan. Public awareness and following recommendations play an important part in managing such a large-scale crisis, which are affected largely by knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). Medical students can act as reliable sources of information for the public in such a scenario. This study aimed to investigate KAP of medical students regarding COVID-19. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in October 2020 among medical students in Afghanistan, Kabul University of Medical Sciences. Information on sociodemographics and KAP, was collected using a web-based questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 1,169 medical students completed the survey. More than half were female (54.6%), a majority (95%) aged >/=20 years, and more than half (56.2%) lived in the city of Kabul. Overall, students had acceptable KAP regarding COVID-19, except for a few undesirable responses with regard to the risks of close contact with COVID-19 patients, incubation periods, and groups vulnerable to COVID-19. CONCLUSION: Overall, the students had acceptable KAP regarding COVID-19, except for the few undesired aforementioned responses, which need more focus during awareness campaigns in future.
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Risk+Manag+Healthc+Policy 2021 ; 14 (?): 1491-1497
