Knowledge of COVID-19 among doctors of Central India-A cross sectional study for assessing training for improvement.

Sarita K Sharma; Pragati G Rathod; Uday W Narlawar; Ujwala U Ukey

Volume : X, Issue : VI, June - 2020

Knowledge of COVID-19 among doctors of Central India-A cross sectional study for assessing training for improvement.

Sarita K Sharma, Pragati G Rathod, Uday W Narlawar, Ujwala U Ukey

Abstract :

Introduction: As India ranks second in the world population and geographically located close to China adds to the worries about COVID –19 in this country. Doctors’ knowledge about the novel disease like COVID –19 has an important role to play in its control. Objective: To study the knowledge about SARS COV–2 disease among doctors. Materials and methods: A cross–sectional study was carried among doctors from a tertiary health care facility. An online questionnaire with questions on knowledge was used to collect data. Data analysis was done with SPSS. Appropriate statistical tests ere applied to compare the pre test and post test. Results: Correct knowledge regarding etiology, sample collection was present in more than 90% of the doctors. Post test had significantly better correct responses P<0.0001.s Conclusions: The study participants’ knowledge about SARS– COV 2 and COVID 19 improved after the training obvious from Post test results.