Knowledge and attitudes towards Zika virus among medical students in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.02.015
• Publication Date: 2017-07-08T15:46:33Z
• Authors: Nahla K. Ibrahim; Rana H. Moshref; Leena H. Moshref; Jawaher B. Walid; Hadeel S. Alsati
• Keywords: Zika Virus; Interview; Cross-sectional study

Zika Virus (ZIKV) and its associated consequences remain vital public health challenge of international concerns. The current study was done to assess knowledge attitudes towards ZIKV the factors with good among medical students in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. A cross-sectional conducted 426 students. They were selected through multistage stratified random sample method, 2016. validated, confidential, interviewing questionnaire contained 25 10 attitude items used. Descriptive inferential statistics done. Results revealed that Facebook commonest source information. About half participants correctly identified mosquito bites vertical route as transmission modes. However, smaller percentages recognized sexual blood Calculations score 77.5%, 15.0%, 7.5% obtained poor, fair, satisfactory scores, respectively. Age, educational year attending training significantly (p<0.05). Concerning attitudes, about agreed could add new burden on healthcare system affected countries. Most interested learning more ZIKV, emerging diseases travel epidemiology. In conclusion, had limited it. Conduction programs, development courses disease epidemiology are required.