Abstract: Introduction: Today, all parts of the world are facing a pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 or commonly known as the “coronavirus disease of 2019” (COVID-19). To be able to avoid morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19 it is important for all people to have a good level of knowledge and stigma against COVID-19. Methods: This research is a descriptive study using a cross-sectional design which aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and the stigma of medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, towards COVID-19. Data collection in this study was only carried out at one particular time. The data obtained was then analyzed using SPSS. Results: The total number of respondents who filled out questionnaires to assess the level of knowledge of COVID-19 and assess the stigma of COVID-19 was 96 respondents. Description of the level of knowledge of a total of 96 respondents, almost two-thirds (64.6%) of respondents have a high level of knowledge about COVID-19. As for stigma, more than three quarters (78.1%) of respondents have low stigma against COVID-19. In addition, the results of this study show that there is a trend of increasing the level of knowledge among respondents with low stigma against COVID. Conclusion: The conclusions in this study are that the majority (64.6%) of Unud medical students' knowledge level about COVID-19 is categorized as having high knowledge, the stigma of Unud medical students towards COVID-19 is obtained by the majority (78.1%) in the low category, and there is a relationship significant difference between the level of knowledge and student stigma against COVID-19.
Keywords: level of knowledge, stigma, students, covid-19.
Title: DESCRIPTION OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND STIGMA OF UNUD MEDICAL STUDENTS ABOUT COVID-19
Author: Saldi Ardyanswari Pasauran, I Made Susila Utama, I Ketut Agus Somia, A.A.A Yuli Gayatri
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023
Page No: 133-140
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Published Date: 19-November-2022
