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

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 Phuc Tran, Trung Son Mai, Mehlika Toy and Minh Khue Pham ()
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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

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-10

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.

Keywords: HCV; knowledge; medical students; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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