Based on WHO and CDC guidelines for clinical and community management of COVID-19, a questionnaire was designed in google form by the authors and validated by peer review 1, 9. Students were asked not to reveal their identity. Students were asked to respond through a yes/no response to confirm their willingness to participate voluntarily in the study through wats app groups and e-mails. All MBBS students who were willing to participate were included in this study. Participants: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 300 MBBS students of Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi through an online survey. Therefore, through this study, we have taken up a small step towards understanding knowledge, attitude and practices of medical professionals which could contribute positively, in the near future to tackle COVID-19 through joint efforts of all the stakeholders. Till date, few such surveys have been done on knowledge, attitude and practice for prevention against COVID-19 in medical undergraduates in India. The need of the hour is to ensure that medical students are still practicing safe measures after 1 year of COVID-19 outbreak. Stop stigma related to COVID-19 by having knowledge of the disease and sharing them with others in the community. Therefore, the best strategy to tackle the disease is probably interrupting its transmission.
It is widely believed in scientific circles that COVID-19 is here to stay. However, the long term outcomes are still being studied. Various vaccines have been introduced and the vaccination drive is going on all over the world 9. Studies have revealed that around 4 out of 5 people recover from the disease without needing hospital treatment 7, 8. Moreover, there is requirement of mechanical ventilation or fall in respiratory insufficiency or multiple organ failure in 5% of the infected patients, mainly according to age and comorbidities. Evidence has suggested that high mortality occurs in 11% of COVID-19 patients. The disease spreads mainly through indirect or direct contact via small respiratory droplets which are expelled when a symptomatic or even asymptomatic person with COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or speaks 5, 6. Till date, corona virus has infected millions worldwide. On 11 March, 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic and directed all the countries to take prompt steps for detection, management and reducing transmission of cases 3, 4. The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was initially diagnosed in December, 2019 from Wuhan, China 1, 2. A Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Among the MBBS Students after a Year of COVID-19 Outbreak. Sana Alam, Sabina Khan, Akif Ahsan and Iraj Alam Khan, 2021. The results of this study could help health authorities to design better strategies in combating the spread of this deadly corona virus. Conclusion: This study reinforces the need on the emphasis on basic preventive measures to combat the virus spread. Majority of students demonstrated overall good knowledge, positive attitude and good practices regarding COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The Mean±SD of the overall knowledge, attitude and practice score was 63.6% (13.5), 80.94% (10.3) and 85.05% (13.45) which was satisfactory. Students’ KAP levels were defined as “good” or “poor” based on Bloom’s cut off point. A self-designed online questionnaire based on WHO and CDC guidelines on KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) was done. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 300 MBBS students. The study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice in young health care professionals post one year of pandemic. The disease has affected the entire world with more than million deaths.
Background: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a pandemic on 11th March, 2020 and it is one of the biggest challenges we are facing today.