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.
Abstract
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.
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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, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 10 (05), 1070-1077, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/14816
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