Koçak, Necmettin Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , İstanbulluoğlu, Hakan Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Türker, Türker Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Kır, Tayfun Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Açıkel, Cengiz Han Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi - Halk Sağlığı AD, Turkey , Kılıç, Selim Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Turkey

Assessment of the knowledge level of medicine faculties first four class students about swine flu infection

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This study aimed to evaluate the swine flu infection knowledge level of students of medicine faculty was aimed. This is a descriptive study, conducted between Oct-Nov 2009. The socio-demographical characteristics of participants as well as their knowledge level about swine flu infection were gathered with a questionnaire which developed by researchers. The proportions of correct answers given to questions by the participants; H1N1 virus is causing swine flu disease 95.3%, droplet was the way at disease transmission route 70.2%, the protection of swine flu vaccine is between 50-100% 48.6%. Participants’ responses to questions of the disease transmission path and the most common cause of death due to disease, compared by class of participants, a statistically significant difference was found (p=0.001). Significant difference between classes was formed by the increasing of knowledge level with the participants’ promoting. The early disclosure is considered to be important in infectious diseases.

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H1N1 , Swine flu infection , medical faculty student

Gulhane Medical Journal

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