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Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students
Abstract
Objective: Rabies is a zoonotic disease with acute, progressive viral encephalitis that affects both human and animal health. In our study, it was aimed to measure the level of knowledge about rabies and prophylaxis of senior students of the faculty of medicine.
Methods: The study population was 163 students in their final year during the academic year 2019–2020. The participants were interviewed face to face and filled the required questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed based on the Guide for Rabies Prophylaxis published in 2019 by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health.
Results: In our study, 88.34% (n=114) of the participants did not have sufficient knowledge about rabies pre-contact indications. It was determined that 64.4% (n= 105) of the participants had insufficient knowledge about the effectiveness of post-exposure prophylaxis. In addition, it was determined that indications for starting antibiotics after rabies exposure of 66.24% (n=108) of the participants and 29% (n=) rabies vaccine/ human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) application indications and 46% (n=75) did not know the method of application and the area where it was applied.
Conclusion: It was determined that the senior students of the faculty of medicine did not have sufficient information about rabies and prophylaxis.
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Supporting Institution
Yok
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Infectious Diseases
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 30, 2023
Submission Date
January 25, 2023
Acceptance Date
June 1, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2023 Volume: 4 Number: 3
APA
Akçalı, M. A., Sayhan, M. B., & Salt, Ö. (2023). Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students. Troia Medical Journal, 4(3), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1241584
AMA
1.Akçalı MA, Sayhan MB, Salt Ö. Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students. Troia Med J. 2023;4(3):72-78. doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1241584
Chicago
Akçalı, Mustafa Ahmet, Mustafa Burak Sayhan, and Ömer Salt. 2023. “Assessment of the Level of Knowledge of Rabies and Prophylaxis for Rabies Among Medical Senior Students”. Troia Medical Journal 4 (3): 72-78. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1241584.
EndNote
Akçalı MA, Sayhan MB, Salt Ö (September 1, 2023) Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students. Troia Medical Journal 4 3 72–78.
IEEE
[1]M. A. Akçalı, M. B. Sayhan, and Ö. Salt, “Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students”, Troia Med J, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 72–78, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.55665/troiamedj.1241584.
ISNAD
Akçalı, Mustafa Ahmet - Sayhan, Mustafa Burak - Salt, Ömer. “Assessment of the Level of Knowledge of Rabies and Prophylaxis for Rabies Among Medical Senior Students”. Troia Medical Journal 4/3 (September 1, 2023): 72-78. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1241584.
JAMA
1.Akçalı MA, Sayhan MB, Salt Ö. Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students. Troia Med J. 2023;4:72–78.
MLA
Akçalı, Mustafa Ahmet, et al. “Assessment of the Level of Knowledge of Rabies and Prophylaxis for Rabies Among Medical Senior Students”. Troia Medical Journal, vol. 4, no. 3, Sept. 2023, pp. 72-78, doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1241584.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Ahmet Akçalı, Mustafa Burak Sayhan, Ömer Salt. Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students. Troia Med J. 2023 Sep. 1;4(3):72-8. doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1241584
