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TITLE:

THE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT OF TB AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF KHYBER MEDICAL COLLEGE, PESHAWAR

AUTHORS:

Dr Muhammad Sohaib, Dr Sarah Khan, Dr Ahsan Sajjad

ABSTRACT:

Objective: The aim f this study is to assess the knowledge of TB among medical students at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar. Study Design: Descriptive / cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among the medical students of Khyber Medical College, Peshawar from August, 2017 to July, 2018. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 377 students of Khyber Medical Collge, Peshawar. Respondents were recruited using non-probability convenience sampling technique and informed consent sought from them. The survey was conducted through a self-administered questionnaire, and some changes were made in the previous questionnaire. Questionnaire includes 34 multiple choice questions divided by sections: knowledge of epidemiology and prevention (13 questions), diagnosis (9 questions) and treatment (12 questions). The collected information was analyzed using the SPSS 21 version. The continuous variables were summarized as mean and standard deviation (SD) and categorical variables were expressed as a percentage. Results: The average percentage of correct answers was 44.2% in the 34 multiple choice questions that assessed the knowledge of tuberculosis amongst students. For all 34 questions about tuberculosis knowledge, "the most common pathogen of TB in immunosuppressive patients” the correct response was 4.2% and 90.2% for the “transmission of tuberculosis”. Conclusion: In general, our data show that tuberculosis knowledge is inadequate in medical students as <50% of students correctly answered the questions asked. Therefore, when these members of health care system lack knowledge of tuberculosis, the outcome of the TB treatment and prevention program may have a risk of failure. Keywords: Tuberculosis (TB), knowledge, medical students, undergraduate.

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