scholarly journals Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among medical students: a cross-sectional analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 831
Author(s):  
Leela G. R. ◽  
Pandurangaiah R. ◽  
Rajamma C. K.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Care Worker ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
Care Worker

Background: After the announcement of vaccine in India for health care worker, medical students is one among them, they are exposed to the COVID-19 patients. Vaccination plays crucial role in controlling the pandemic, study to know the acceptability of vaccine.Methods: Total of 1030 medical students are enrolled in the prospective cross-section study done in Kerala. Online Questionnaire was filled between 1st January 2020 to 28th February 2021 and data collected and analysed.Results: Out of 1030 students we found that high rate of acceptability, 710 (67%) of students willingness to take vaccine if eligible. Females (73%) are more willing to accept vaccine then male (65%), students as good knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19.Conclusions: As these students are come in health care worker we need to cover 100% vaccination in them this will be the direct impact on the general population. Increase awareness of medical college students about current available vaccine to reduce hesitancy.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction and its Effects on Sub-Health and Insomnia: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Medical Students

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Liu ◽  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Zhiqing Zhou ◽  
Long Huang ◽  
Ergang Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Detection Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Chinese Medical Students

Abstract Objective This study aimed to assess the Chinese medical students’ smartphone addiction and its effects on sub-health and insomnia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted from 14 October 2020 to 14 November 2020, by administering an online questionnaire to the students of Wannan Medical College. Results Of 2741 students who completed the survey, 1,447 (52.8%) had smartphone addiction. Don’t like the major(p=0.004),alcohol consumption (p=0.001),bring smartphone to bed(p= 0.000),depression(p=0.000) and anxiety(p=0.000) strong associations of smartphone addiction.The impacts of smartphone addiction on sub-health(p=0.000) and insomnia(p=0.000) are significantly. Conclusion This survey shows that the smartphone addiction detection rate of medical students was 52.8%. Don’t like the major, alcohol consumption,bring smartphone to bed,depression and anxiety students had a higher smartphone addiction detection rate. The sub-health and insomnia of medical students are associated with smartphone addiction.

scholarly journals Awareness and Preparedness of Egyptian House Officers toward COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures

Background: The recent spread of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) led to shortage of health care providers in all countries. House officers and medical students may have a role in solving this problem. Objective: The study aims to measure and discuss the readiness of Egyptian house to be part of the health system facing the current COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online questionnaire was conducted on sample of house officers from different Egyptian universities through announcement on social media groups over a period of one month during May 2020. Results: Nine-hundred seventy four Egyptian house officers participated in this study. Only 38.8% of respondent agreed to be a member of COVID-19 management team, 70.4% of participants depend on social media as a source for their information. The analysis of the results shows that participants significantly need more information about the protective measures and how to report suspected cases. Conclusions: Egyptian house officers need more training before being involved in the health care system for facing COVID-19.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID ON HEALTH CARE WORKER DUE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL : A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 435-442
Author(s):  
Anjana Kumari ◽  
◽  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Arati Shivhare ◽  
Vikash Chandra Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Worker ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Care Worker

Background: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused health crisis. It is important to assess the status of stress, depression and anxiety among medical health care worker (HCWs). Material and Methods: A cross sectional study based on online questionnaire wherein sample size was 160, and HAMD, HAMA and PSS questionnaire was applied and also a self made questionnaire was applied to assess the strategies to cope with covid stress, it consists of 3 items. Data analysed using SPSS software variables compared by using Chi-square/Fishers exact test. Students t-test was used to compare mean values in the two independent groups, and one-way ANOVA was used for more than two groups. The variables with P < 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Result: A total of 160 sample included, in which 94 (58.1%) were medical staff and 66 (41.25%) were administrative staff. Significant difference was noted in sex(p= 0.004), educational status(p= 0.000), monthly income(p= 0.000), high risk exposure(p= 0.000) and contact with COVID positive suspect or case(p=0.000).There were significant difference noted in depression, anxiety and stress scale as compared to the administrative staff group (p = 0.004, p= 0.004 and p= 0.007) respectively. Conclusions: During this COVID-19 pandemic, HCWs reported a high prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress than the administrative staff.

scholarly journals Awareness of Organ Transplantation among Health Care Professionals and Medical Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
Zahedul Karim Ahmad ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir ◽  
Abdul Mazid ◽  
Gulshan Ara Akther ◽  
Md Nur Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Transplantation Law ◽  
Keywords Organ Transplantation ◽  
Religious Objection

This cross sectional study was conducted in different medical college hospitals of Dhaka city during the months of Jan-March 2009. The objective of this study was to find out the awareness level on organ transplantation amongst the teachers, doctors and nurses working in these medical college hospitals and 1st to 5th year students. A structured questionnaire was given to the respondents. The total number of respondents was 462 of which 103 (22.3%) were doctors, 268 (58%) were medical students and 91 (19.7%) were nurses. Among the study group 31.4% knew that there was an organ transplantation law in Bangladesh and 16.5% said that there was no such law whereas 52.2% had no idea whatsoever about the law. Of the respondents 33.8% were willing to donate their organs after death, 41.6% did not want to donate and 24.2% were not sure. This study revealed that there was a lack of understanding regarding the religious views on organ transplantation. Only 37.1% of respondents thought that were was no religious objection to organ transplantation whereas 27.1% felt that there was religious objection while 35.7% were not sure. The study shows that there is significant lack of awareness regarding organ transplantation issues among the health care professionals and medical students in Bangladesh. The dictates of religion on this matter were also not clear to most of the respondents. Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2009; 3(2): 55-58 Keywords: Organ transplantation, awareness, healthcare professionals, religious sanctions. DOI: 10.3329/imcj.v3i2.4217

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Medical Students Regarding Self-Medication in Sore Throat: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilank Saroha ◽  
Nitin Tomar ◽  
Varun Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sore Throat ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Common Ailment ◽  
Will Self

Introduction: Self-medication is a prevalent problem worldwide. Especially, knowing the pattern among medical students is pertinent as they would be future physicians. It would be interesting to find out their self-medication practices in common ailment such as sore throat. Aim: To study the patterns of self-medication in sore throat among medical students. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, online questionnaire based survey (via google forms) conducted in Muzaffarnagar Medical College in October 2020-November 2020. Total 450 students form 2nd, 3rd and final year (150 per batch) were enrolled. Out of these, only 213 consented and participated in the study (82 from 2nd year, 93 from 3rd year and 38 from final year). Results were expressed as counts (n) and percentages (%) statistical analysis was done wherever appropriate. Results: Out of 213 (113 females and 100 males), who participated in the survey, 190 (89.2%) suffered from sore throat in last 1 year and 111 (58.42%) of these self-medicated for it. Self-medication practices increased with professional year, highest being in final year (27 of 38, 71.05%). Most common class of drug used was antibiotic (consumed by n=95, 85.59%). It was followed by analgesic/antipyretic (n=82, 73.87%) and antihistaminic (n=75, 67.57%). Overall, azithromycin was the most favoured independent drug for sore throat (n=68, 71.58%). More than half of the students who preferred antibiotic other than azithromycin (n=14/27, 51.85%), discontinued it within 3 days. Majority of students (n=126, 59.15%) did not support self-medication whereas 87 students (40.85%) believed self-medication to be good. Almost 1/5th of the students (n=46, 21.60%) confirmed that they will self-medicate in future, 107(50.23%) were not sure and only 60 (28.17%) refused to practice self-medication. One fifth students (n=42, 19.72%) felt that self-medication is a part of self-care and 30 (14.08%) would recommend it to others also. Prevalence of self-medication in sore throat was in 111 students (58.42%). Conclusion: A rising trend with progression of professional year was observed. An alarming fact in the present study was the high use of antibiotic in sore throat by our undergraduates. The students need to understand the indications of the medicines they prescribe to themselves or others.

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