Level of Knowledge and Practice of Extented Program of Immunization Among Medical Students
Journal Title: Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives:To determine the level of knowledge& practice regarding extended program of immunization (EPI) in Pakistan among medical students.Design:A questionnaire based survey done amongst the students of a medical college of Peshawar.Methodology:A questionnaire was developed in the line with study objectives and circulated among students of third, fourth and final year of a medical college of Peshawar .Fifty students were selected from each class randomly. They were provided the assurance regarding the confidentiality of their response.Results:Total of 150 students was interviewed .All students were in age group 20-25 yrs. Males were 42.6% and female were 57.4%. Good knowledge was observed in 27.3% of students, average knowledge was observed in 56.6% while 16% had poor level of knowledge. Regarding practice 78% used to recommend immunization to other while 22% did not give any advice regarding immunization to anyone .Most of the students having good knowledge were from final year class (16%).Conclusion:Efforts towards ensuring adequate exposure to immunization education during training years are need to eliminate one of the barriers to adequate immunization in children.
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Aneela Ambreen, Rifayatullah . , Amina Iqbal, Mohammad Shadman, Shams Suleman
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