HEPATITIS B VACCINATION STATUS AND KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE TOWARDS VIRAL HEPATITIS B AMONG PRECLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALMORA
AbstractBackground: Hepatitis B (HB) is a global public health issue that needs to be addressed. This study aims to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards Hepatitis B and its vaccination status among undergraduate medical students of Govt. Medical College, Almora in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Material & Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Government medical college, Almora in which 299 students were enrolled. Data was collected via Google form link. Results: In the present study, out of 299 students, 104 were male and 95 were females. It was found that students had good knowledge regarding Hepatitis B virus but there was a bit gap between knowledge, attitude and practice towards hepatitis B virus and its vaccine that need to be addressed. Conclusion: In the present study, near about half of the participants had good knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding Hepatitis B. Education regarding Hepatitis B need to be imparted for prevention and timely treatment.
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IJPSR
Vikram Singh Dhapola, Masroof H. Khan, Sneha Mittal and Preeti *
Department of Community Medicine, Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Almora, Uttarakhand, India.
kpreeti775@gmail.com
15 May 2024
03 June 2024
09 July 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.15(10).3117-22
01 October 2024
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