Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia: an online cross-sectional study

Abd Rahim, Ikhlas Solehah and Roslan, Muhammad Badrul Nizam and Mohamad Zaini, Nur Najihah and Kasim, Nur Syazwani and Mohd Yazid, Muhammad Izz Hilmi and Pasi, Hafizah and Nasreen, Hashima E (2021) Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia: an online cross-sectional study. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 20 (2). pp. 103-111. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major impact to global public health including one of the high risk groups which is the medical students. This study was intended to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). MATERIAL AND METHOD: An online cross-sectional study was conducted among 438 medical students of IIUM from 6th July 2020 to 9th July 2020. KAP towards COVID-19 was measured using a structured Malay and English version questionnaire consisting of 13 items on knowledge, 3 items on attitudes and 3 items on practices. RESULTS: The average correct response rate on knowledge was 85.4%. Only 12.1% of the students had correct knowledge on all items, and 1 in every 4 and 5 students had misconceptions on the clinical features and transmission of COVID-19. In term of attitudes towards COVID-19, majority of the respondents believed that COVID-19 would be effectively controlled (85%) and had faith that Malaysia could overcome the war against COVID-19 (99%). Most of the respondents practiced good towards COVID-19 in avoiding crowded places (90%), wearing face masks (95%) and practicing hand hygiene (91.6%). CONCLUSION: Although the results are positive towards KAP, only 1 in every 10 students responded correctly to all knowledge questions, and few proportions had misconceptions on the disease and did not maintain adequate practices. Policies aimed at appropriate health promotion activities may ensure empowering the medical students with adequate knowledge on all aspects of COVID-19, and practice properly following the standard operating procedure implemented by the government.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7047/89198
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID-19, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Medical students
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	nur hakimah a manan
Date Deposited:	06 Apr 2021 16:14
Last Modified:	06 Apr 2021 16:14
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/89198

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