Knowledge, attitude and practices of medical students regarding COVID-19 pandemic, Baghdad, Iraq 2022

Abstract

Objective: To explore the KAP of medical students in Baghdad city towards COVID-19, during the year 2022. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out from April to June 2022 and included 2000 medical students from four medical schools in Baghdad. A systematic random sampling technique was used and every second student was included from four colleges with 4000 students in all four colleges. Thus, 2000 students were included and a self-structured questionnaire was used. Results: Complete esponses were received from 1738 students. Most were aged 20 to 22 years, approximately equally distributed as males and females. About 46.49% of the students gained border-line knowledge scores. Students in age category of 20-22 years had non-significantly earned a higher knowledge score than those students of other age categories. Conclusion: Knowledge of medical students regarding the pandemic was inadequate.