Knowledge Regarding AIDS Among Pre-Clinical and Clinical Medical Students

Abstract

Objectives: To assess knowledge among pre-clinical and Clinical medical students of Punjab Medical College regarding Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Study Design: A Cross-Sectional Study. Study Population: 1435 Students of Clinical And Pre-Clinical Departments Of     Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad. Sample Size & Technique: 101 Medical Students by Simple Random Sampling. Study Tool: A Pre-Tested, Semi-Structured, (Self Administrated) Questionnaire regarding knowledge about AIDS.  Study Area/ Duration:  Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad, from April - June 2009. Results: Awareness related to pathogenesis of AIDS among preclinical students was 71.89% &among clinical students was 77.4%.Awareness related to transmission of AIDS among preclinical students was 62.24% & among clinical students was 67.3%. Awareness related to prevention of AIDS among preclinical students was 70.06% & among clinical students was 75.63%. Conclusion: Clinical medical students are comparatively better informed about pathogenesis, transmission and prevention of AIDS so more attention should be provided in order to impart more clinical aspects of medical sciences to pre-clinical students. Furthermore we should try to achieve close to 100% knowledge regarding AIDS in medical students.