KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND THE ROLE OF MEDIA OUTLETS REGARDING COVID-19 IN MEDICAL STUDENTS FROM A PERUVIAN UNIVERSITY

Paredes J.L.; Navarro R.; Andrade-Piedra J.L.; Hinostroza N.; Echevarría J.; Webb C. · Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica (2022) · DOI: 10.17843/rpmesp.2022.391.9720

Resumen

A cross-sectional study was conducted on medical students at a private Peruvian university. The objective was to describe knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 and the student’s perception of the role of media outlets and social media. 32% of students did not know that serological tests are preferable to molecular tests to diagnose COVID-19 in the first five days of illness; 73% reported being willing to work as a volunteer during the pandemic, and 94% received false information regarding COVID-19 on social media. This study demonstrates that information regarding diagnostic tests should be reinforced and that the high percentage of students willing to volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic should not be overlooked.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia