A study on knowledge and practice of road safety among medical students of S.N. Medical College, Karnataka

Authors

  • Manjula R. Department of Community Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Vijaylaxmi B. H. Department of Community Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Ashok S. Dorle Department of Community Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172163

Keywords:

RTA, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

Abstract

Background: Globally 1.25 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among young people, aged 15–29 years. 90% of the world's fatalities on the roads occur in low- and middle-income countries. Aims and objectives: to know the socio- demographic profile and knowledge, attitude and practice among medical students in S.N. Medical College Bagalkot.

Methods: A cross sectional study. Study was conducted from March-June 2016. Data collected from 90 undergraduate medical students after obtaining informed consent. It was semi- structured questionnaire.

Results: Good knowledge was seen among 74 (82.2%) of the participants. Majority had good attitude 80 (88.9%) about RTA. But the good practice is seen only among 53 (58.9%) and 37 (41.1%) have poor practice among participants. Gender is statistically significant with knowledge (p value-0.015).

Conclusions: The knowledge didn’t translate into practice. Hence laws should be made stringent.

Author Biography

Vijaylaxmi B. H., Department of Community Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

post graduate department of community medicine

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2017-05-22

How to Cite

R., M., H., V. B., & Dorle, A. S. (2017). A study on knowledge and practice of road safety among medical students of S.N. Medical College, Karnataka. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(6), 1993–1995. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172163

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