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Table 2 Students response to knowledge items

From: Knowledge, perception and attitude about Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) among medical and pharmacy students of Pakistan

Sr. No.

Question

Response

Correct

Incorrect

1

Causing factor of CCHF

712(79.10%)

188(20.88%)

2

spread of CCHF occurs through

541(60.15%)

359(39.88%)

3

Contact with infected vector can be mode of Transmission to human

712(79.10%)

188(20.88%)

4

Contact with infected human blood and body fluids can also be transmission source

747(83.00%)

153(17%)

5

Contact with animals cannot transfer CCHF

431(47.90%)

469(52.11%)

6

Most affected province of Pakistan?

337(37.40%)

563(62.55%)

7

Most affected months of the year?

197(21.90%)

703(78.10%)

8

CCHF can be transmitted through percutaneous contact?

637(70.08%)

263(29.20%)

9

Most common cause of hospital born Congo Infection?

609(67.70%)

291(32.30%)

10

The predominant symptoms associated with CCHF are:

594(66.00%)

306(34.00%)

11

CCHF is highly symptomatic in infected animals:

312(34.70%)

588(65.30%)

12

Mortality rate of CCHF in Pakistan?

415(46.10%)

485(53.90%)

13

What diagnostic option (s) is available for CCHF?

522(58.00%)

378(42.00%)

14

Standard treatment option available for CCHF?

547(60.80%)

353(39.20%)

15

Best prophylactic measure(s) against CCHF?

531(59.00%)

369(41.00%)

16

Is CCHF a zoonotic disease?

647(71.90%)

253(28.10%)

17

Can CCHF be transmitted via air and water?

412(45.80%)

488(54.20%)

18

Can CCHF be transferred through social contacts

333(37.00%)

567(63.00%)

19

Can CCHF be completely cured with medicine?

229(25.40%)

671(74.60%)

20

Contact with feces, urine and saliva of infected person can cause

  
 

CCHF?

635(70.60%)

265(29.40%)

21

Does avoiding mosquito’s bites prevents CCHF?

418(46.40%)

482(53.60%)

22

Ribavirin is taken as orally?

589(65.40%)

311(34.60%)

23

Loading dose of Ribavirin taken for CCHF is:

170 (18.90%)

730(81.10%)

24

Is there any vaccine available for CCHF?

565(62.80%)

335(37.20%)

  1. Knowledge section was assessed by giving a score of 1 to correct answer and 0 to wrong answer. A score of greater than equal to 14 was regarded as good and a score of less than 14 was regarded as poor