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RMJ. 2023; 48(4): 817-821 Knowledge and Attitude of students about Varicella Infection in AL-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad, IraqMohammed Jalal Hussein, Ban Abdulhameed Majeed, Abbas Oweid Olewi, Hayder Al-Momen. Abstract | | | | Objectives: To highlight the knowledge of Al-Kindy medical students regarding varicella infection and to assess their knowledge and attitude toward its prevention.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study enrolled academic year 2020/2021 students at Al-Kindy College of Medicine from first to final year. We used an online questionnaire by Google forms to collect data, which were analyzed with SPSS 26.
Results: A total of 208 students participated with 126 in the preclinical and 82 in the clinical grades. Generally, most clinical students were more aware about epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and complications of varicella infection than the preclinical students.
Conclusion: Educational stage is a significant variable in the level of knowledge of medical students. The joiner year's curricula must include more knowledge about varicella infections.
Key words: Attitude, chickenpox, knowledge, medical students, varicella.
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