Effect ofEducational Interventionon Knowledge aboutSwine Flu amongIndian Medical Undergraduate Studentsof North India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: India is extremely susceptible for swine origin Influenza (Swine Flu) outbreak being second largest populated country,having very little knowledge about Swine flu transmission, so the sudden onset of influenza transmission could lead to catastrophic outcomes. Since Indian Medical Undergraduate Students (IMUGS) comes in direct contact with the patients, sothis study was conducted among IMUGS to assess theirbaseline knowledge about swine flu followed by assessment of effect of aneducational intervention on their pre-existing knowledge.Aims &ObjectiveTo document the baseline knowledge about swine flu among IMUGS &assess the effects of an educational intervention on theirknowledge.Methodology:-Cross sectional study conducted among IMUGS of 1st& 2nd Professional in Govt. Medical College of North India involved Baseline assessment of their knowledge about Swine flu, followed by educational intervention and then assessment was done again to measure the effect of intervention.Results: The study finding showed statistical significant improvement in knowledge about swine flu after educational intervention among IMUGS. Knowledge about swine flu causative agent improved from 43% to 95%, Route of transmission improved from 37% to 92%, Symptoms of swine flu improved from 20% to 82%, Drug of choice for treatment of Swine flu improved from 33% to 79%, swine flu personal preventive measures improved from 38% to 77%respectively.Conclusion: There was significant increase in knowledge about swine flu among the medical students after educationalintervention.
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Shiv Kumar Yadav, Bhola Nath
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