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Knowledge and Attitude Related to Hepatitis C among Medical Students in the Oral Direct Acting Antiviral Agents Era in Vietnam

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  • Thi Thanh Hang Pham

    (Asian Liver Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA)

  • Thi Thuy Linh Nguyen

    (Faculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Haiphong 04212, Vietnam)

  • Samuel So

    (Asian Liver Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA)

  • Thi Hai Van Hoang

    (Department of Global Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 11521, Vietnam)

  • Thi To Uyen Nguyen

    (Faculty of Public Health, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Nguyen 24117, Vietnam)

  • Thanh Binh Ngo

    (Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh 06118, Vietnam)

  • Minh Phuong Nguyen

    (Department of Pediatrics, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho 94117, Vietnam)

  • Quang Hung Thai

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tay Nguyen University, Dak Lak 63000, Vietnam)

  • Ngoc Khoi Nguyen

    (Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 71006, Vietnam)

  • Thi Quynh Anh Le Ho

    (Family Medicine Center, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 49000, Vietnam)

  • Quang Phuc Tran

    (Faculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Haiphong 04212, Vietnam)

  • Trung Son Mai

    (General Office for Population and Family Planning, Vietnam Ministry of Health, Hanoi 12014, Vietnam)

  • Mehlika Toy

    (Asian Liver Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA)

  • Minh Khue Pham

    (Faculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Haiphong 04212, Vietnam)

Abstract

Background: Medical students play important frontline roles in the prevention, early detection, and treatment of hepatitis C. This study investigated knowledge and attitudes toward hepatitis C among 5th- and 6th-year medical students and possible associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2000 students from eight medical universities using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Results: The mean knowledge and attitude scores for hepatitis C were 20.1 ± 4.0 (out of 26) and 10.6 ± 2.9 (out of 20), respectively. Approximately, three-quarters (74.4%) of the participants had a good knowledge score, but only a small proportion (3.1%) obtained a good attitude score. Although the participants had fairly high knowledge about the causes, consequences, and transmission routes of hepatitis C, there were important gaps in their knowledge about hepatitis C screening and treatment. In multivariate analysis, female students, 5th-year students, and students from the central provinces had significantly higher knowledge and attitude scores. There was a low positive correlation between knowledge and attitude scores. Conclusion: This study points out the need to update the medical training curriculum to improve the knowledge and attitude of students about hepatitis C infection.

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  • Thi Thanh Hang Pham & Thi Thuy Linh Nguyen & Samuel So & Thi Hai Van Hoang & Thi To Uyen Nguyen & Thanh Binh Ngo & Minh Phuong Nguyen & Quang Hung Thai & Ngoc Khoi Nguyen & Thi Quynh Anh Le Ho & Quang, 2022. "Knowledge and Attitude Related to Hepatitis C among Medical Students in the Oral Direct Acting Antiviral Agents Era in Vietnam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12298-:d:927352
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    1. Thi Thuy Linh Nguyen & Thi Thanh Hang Pham & Samuel So & Thi Hai Van Hoang & Thi To Uyen Nguyen & Thanh Binh Ngo & Minh Phuong Nguyen & Quang Hung Thai & Ngoc Khoi Nguyen & Thi Quynh Anh Le Ho & Quang, 2021. "Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices toward Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Students of Medicine in Vietnam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-13, July.
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