Level of Awareness Regarding Hepatitis B Virus and Its Vaccination among Medical Students and Importance of Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) as Per New Undergraduate Curriculum
Authors/Creators
- 1. MBBS student, Subharti Medical College and Associated Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital, Meerut, (U.P.), India
- 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College and Associated Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital, Meerut, (U.P.), India
- 3. Professor & Head, Hospital Infection Control Unit , Department of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College and Associated Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital, Meerut, (U.P.), India
Description
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is potentially life-threating and can produce health hazard to all groups of healthcare workers including medical students. However, the level of awareness regarding HBV and its vaccination is lacking among the medical students. Methods: A cross – sectional study was conducted in a medical college attached to a tertiary care hospital. A total of 400 medical students belonging to 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year were evaluated using a self-structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge and awareness about HBV and the status of hepatitis B vaccination. Among the students who participated the 1st year to 3rd year students of MBBS batches had undergone medical training as per the new CBME based curriculum, however the final year students were trained as per the old MBBS curriculum. Result: There was significant improvement in the knowledge component of students after the introduction of CBME based curriculum from 2019 onwards. Highest level of awareness was observed among the 3rd year students followed by 2nd year. However, the level of awareness was comparatively low among the students of 1st year and 4th year. Conclusion: The Level of Awareness regarding HBV, its vaccination and management of NSI was comparatively low among medical students. The hospital should make a mandatory policy for strict implementation of vaccination and safe injection practice for all the medical and allied subjects at the commencement of their courses.
Abstract (English)
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is potentially life-threating and can produce health hazard to all groups of healthcare workers including medical students. However, the level of awareness regarding HBV and its vaccination is lacking among the medical students. Methods: A cross – sectional study was conducted in a medical college attached to a tertiary care hospital. A total of 400 medical students belonging to 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year were evaluated using a self-structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge and awareness about HBV and the status of hepatitis B vaccination. Among the students who participated the 1st year to 3rd year students of MBBS batches had undergone medical training as per the new CBME based curriculum, however the final year students were trained as per the old MBBS curriculum. Result: There was significant improvement in the knowledge component of students after the introduction of CBME based curriculum from 2019 onwards. Highest level of awareness was observed among the 3rd year students followed by 2nd year. However, the level of awareness was comparatively low among the students of 1st year and 4th year. Conclusion: The Level of Awareness regarding HBV, its vaccination and management of NSI was comparatively low among medical students. The hospital should make a mandatory policy for strict implementation of vaccination and safe injection practice for all the medical and allied subjects at the commencement of their courses.
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2024-01-26
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