Knowledge, attitude and practice of COVID 19 and flu symptoms among pharmacy students

E. Bhavya; R. Brindha

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.6842

Authors

E. Bhavya
bhavya.sps@velsuniv.ac.in
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-117
R. Brindha Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-117

Keywords:

COVID-19, Influenza, Pharmacy students, Thrombosis, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Pharm

Abstract

COVID-19 being a global threat and which has affected over 134 million people worldwide is now been globally controlled using various tactics and other therapeutic measures. This Knowledge, Attitude and Practice study was conducted to assess the knowledge and impact regarding COVID-19 and Influenza among Pharmacy Students. In this study age group between 18-20 years were the one with highest participants and while comparing the gender distribution female participants were more in number than male participants with 53.88%. And while comparing the domain / course the B.Pharm course students were found to have highest number of participants with 62.40% and Pharm.D- UG students with the second highest and surprisingly M.Pharm Students (08.14) were comparatively lesser than any other course.Most of the participants lacked knowledge regarding Thrombosis in COVID-19 and onset symptoms of Influenza. Hence proper awareness and education regarding COVID-19 and Influenza would help in Prevention of such diseases.

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