Knowledge towards Biochemical Parameters of COVID–19 amongst First Professional Year Medicine Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Ramteke, Prafulkumar and Gupta, Madhur M. and Wanjari, Deepali M. (2022) Knowledge towards Biochemical Parameters of COVID–19 amongst First Professional Year Medicine Students: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 34 (43B). pp. 27-31. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

The latest pandemic coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been linked with mounting morbidity and mortality and this has shocked the existence of the world-wide population. Human activities and acquaintance of the biochemical parameters in medical students during the crisis is important so that they can transmit the correct information to the society. A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted in students of first professional year of medicine. An online validated questionnaire was posted. This was followed by a lecture on the same topic and then a post test to assess the gain in knowledge was conducted on the students.100 students participated in this learning endeavour. Most respondents had good acquaintance about the corona virus infection and its associated sign and symptoms. They were conscious of particulars like the contributory factors of COVID-19 disease (91%), the causative factors (92.7%) ,and the precautionary measures to be taken like washing of hands and wearing the face mask. The knowledge regarding the changes in biochemical parameters CRP , LDH , ferritin, procalcitonin, D-dimer in COVID-19 was better in the post test Such interventions should be a part of the learning process in the initial phases of medical education since it will act to generate a human resource in health care during the pandemic.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2023 06:43
Last Modified: 05 Apr 2024 05:44
URI: http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/1658

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