10May 2022

A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND AWARENESS OF HUMAN GENE THERAPY IN MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN MAHARASHTRA

  • Professor, Department of Biochemistry, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad.
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Background: Gene therapy is an emerging technology characterized by uncertainty in scientific knowledge with regard to benefits and risks. The development of a routinely used gene therapy to successfully fight against severe diseases is still under process.

Aim: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness regarding gene therapy among Undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Material and methods: A cross sectional questionnaire based study was carried out among postgraduate andundergraduate medical and allied students of the medical college for a period of six months regarding knowledge, attitude and awareness about gene therapy.

Results: This study included 300 participants. Data from this study revealed a high level of awareness and knowledge of gene therapy and a positive attitude among the undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Conclusion: Our results showed excellent knowledge about gene therapy among the medical and para medical students. 

[Deepali Vaishnav, Manjusha Hivre and Shrirang Holkar (2022); A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND AWARENESS OF HUMAN GENE THERAPY IN MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN MAHARASHTRA Int. J. of Adv. Res. 10 (May). 1070-1077] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr Shrirang Holkar
Assistant professor Department of Biochemistry MGM Medical College Aurangabad
India

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/14816      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/14816

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