Knowledge, attitude and practice of Tanta University medical students towards hepatitis B and C

Authors

  • Salwa A. Atlam Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University
  • Hala M. Elsabagh Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University
  • Nihal S. Shehab Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160512

Keywords:

Hepatitis B and C, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Medical student

Abstract

Background: Egypt lies among the world’s highest prevalence rates of HCV and intermediate levels of HBV infection. The objectives of the study were detection of the knowledge, attitude and practice of Medical Students of Tanta University towards hepatitis B and C.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in The Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt; from 15th October 2013 to 15th of January 2014.

Results: The study included 185 Students; their ages ranged between 17 to 28 years with a mean 20±1.731years. Sixty percent of students were males and 65% were urban residents. 50.8% of the participants were in the basic level of the academic study. More than half (57.85%) of the participants had sufficient knowledge, 77.3% of them had a positive attitude towards hepatitis C and B and more than two-thirds (68.1%) showed good practice. A significant association occurred between a positive attitude and good practice. Sufficient knowledge was significantly recorded among older students, females, urban residents and the clinical stage students. The most frequent sources of student information were family or friends, internet followed by TV or radio, healthcare workers, and newspapers.

Conclusions: The students had reasonable knowledge, positive attitude and good practices towards B and C viral hepatitis. Areas of insufficient knowledge needed to be reinforced included some modes of transmission, complications, and treatment for B and C viral hepatitis.

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2016-12-27

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Atlam, S. A., Elsabagh, H. M., & Shehab, N. S. (2016). Knowledge, attitude and practice of Tanta University medical students towards hepatitis B and C. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(3), 749–756. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160512

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