Knowledge of Al-Kindy College Students about COVID-19 Disease in Children | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 65, Volume 90, Issue 2, January 2023, Pages 2422-2428 PDF (661.38 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.286020 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ali Kadhim Alqurishi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have only been a few of reports of juvenile cases of coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19). Children with COVID-19 have yet to have their clinical features fully recognized by medical students. Objective: The aim of the current study was to summarize what medical students know about COVID-19 in children symptoms, severity, and transmission and prevention. Subjects and methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on a sample of students from Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad. The data were collected from 200 students via the distribution of “Google Form” questionnaires using convenience sampling during the period from January 15, 2021 to May 20, 2021. The answers were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Ethical approval was obtained from Scientific Committee of Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad. Results: The 6th stage students have much thorough knowledge that is more coinciding with scientific data as compared with other stages. This knowledge could be summarized that children have less risk of getting infection or transmission to/from adults. Moreover, participants express less severe presentation of infection in children, vaccine is helpful in preventing infection, and isolating patients and referring them to hospitals are required as well. Conclusion: Medical students near gradation (6th stage) are enriched with wide and thorough knowledge of COVID-19, which is an essential fundamental key in management of COVID-19. Moreover, it reflects the success of teaching system of Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| COVID-19; Knowledge; Viral transmission; Review; Cross sectional study; University of Baghdad | ||
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