Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
Introduction : India is committed to goal of Measles elimination and Rubella control by 2020, for this purpose MR vaccination campaign has implemented. Objective: To assess awareness of MR Campaign in medical and nursing students of civil hospital, Ahmedabad. Methods: This cross sectio...
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| author | Rajan K. Parmar Hetal Y. Patel Hely B. Patel Rajshree J. Bhatt Mitesh K. Patel |
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| description | Introduction : India is committed to goal of Measles elimination and Rubella control by 2020, for this
purpose MR vaccination campaign has implemented. Objective: To assess awareness of MR Campaign in
medical and nursing students of civil hospital, Ahmedabad. Methods: This cross sectional study was
conducted on medical and nursing students of civil hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Baseline knowledge of MR
campaign, side effects of MR vaccine, was assessed by a self-administered structured questionnaire. Data
analysis was done in Microsoft excel and chi square test was applied. Results: There were 222 respondents
and among them 120 (54%) were medical students and 102 (46%) were nursing students, with male female
ratio of 95:127. Awareness regarding MR Vaccination Campaign found significantly more in nursing students
as compare to medical students whereas Medical students had more knowledge about MR vaccine as
compared to nursing students. Conclusion: There is still gap in awareness of MR vaccination campaign
among medical students. Field visits among nursing students have positive effects on awareness of nursing
students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-78a31f1e13fc4817b89b853c85a6e7122022-12-21T19:04:01ZengIndian Association of Preventive and Social MedicineHealthline2229-337X2320-15252020-07-011111215Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, AhmedabadRajan K. Parmar0Hetal Y. Patel1Hely B. Patel2 Rajshree J. Bhatt3Mitesh K. Patel4Department of Community Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaIntroduction : India is committed to goal of Measles elimination and Rubella control by 2020, for this purpose MR vaccination campaign has implemented. Objective: To assess awareness of MR Campaign in medical and nursing students of civil hospital, Ahmedabad. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on medical and nursing students of civil hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Baseline knowledge of MR campaign, side effects of MR vaccine, was assessed by a self-administered structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done in Microsoft excel and chi square test was applied. Results: There were 222 respondents and among them 120 (54%) were medical students and 102 (46%) were nursing students, with male female ratio of 95:127. Awareness regarding MR Vaccination Campaign found significantly more in nursing students as compare to medical students whereas Medical students had more knowledge about MR vaccine as compared to nursing students. Conclusion: There is still gap in awareness of MR vaccination campaign among medical students. Field visits among nursing students have positive effects on awareness of nursing students.http://www.healthlinejournal.org/index_pdf/304.pdfknowledgemedical studentsmr campaignnursing students |
| spellingShingle | Rajan K. Parmar Hetal Y. Patel Hely B. Patel Rajshree J. Bhatt Mitesh K. Patel Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad Healthline knowledge medical students mr campaign nursing students |
| title | Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad |
| title_full | Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad |
| title_fullStr | Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad |
| title_short | Cross Sectional Study of Knowledge about MR (Measles Rubella) Campaign in Medical and Nursing Students Studying at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad |
| title_sort | cross sectional study of knowledge about mr measles rubella campaign in medical and nursing students studying at civil hospital ahmedabad |
| topic | knowledge medical students mr campaign nursing students |
| url | http://www.healthlinejournal.org/index_pdf/304.pdf |
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