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- Title
Awareness of respiratory diseases among college students – A questionnaire-based study.
- Authors
Packyanathan, Jerusha Santa; Gayathri, R.; Vishnupriya, V.
- Abstract
Aim: The aim of this survey is to find out the knowledge and awareness of respiratory illness among college students. Objective: The objective of this survey is to find out the knowledge and awareness of respiratory illness among college students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey to be conducted among college students. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared to assess the awareness of respiratory illness among college students. The questionnaire was administered through an online survey planet link. The data were statistically analyzed and interpreted. Results: The knowledge of the population on the various respiratory illnesses was about 70.5%. Only 29.5% of the population remained unaware. When questioned in particular on the various diseases they had, knowledge about asthma had the highest rate of awareness of 20%, followed by wheezing 17%, bronchitis 16%, tuberculosis 15%, coughing 14%, pneumonia 10%, and laryngitis 7%. Conclusion: The study shows the high level of awareness and exposure. It also highlights the causes and the prevalence of the diseases in the various households. Health-care professionals, community leaders, policymakers, government agencies, the pharmaceutical industry, and the public must all work together to develop and provide effective health-care delivery strategies for the people.
- Subjects
RESPIRATORY diseases; COLLEGE students; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 6, p1232
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article