THE AWARENESS LEVEL REGARDING AWARENESS RIBBONS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF EITHER GENDER
Yuvraj Rananajay Singh and Dr. Srabani Bhattacharya*
ABSTRACT
This cross-sectional study was conducted among 70 medical students who had enrolled for First Year MBBS Course at a Medical College in Maharashtra, India. Among the Medical students who participated in the study 37 males (52.86%) and 33 females(47.14%). Their age were 18 years (26%), 19 years (37%), 20 years(30%) and 21 years (7%). The questions asked regarding “awareness ribbons” main purpose [A] Generate awareness Yes (Male 52.86%, Female 47.14%), No (Male 0%, Female 0%). [B] Promote symbolic support Yes (Male 51.43%, Female 44.29%), No (Male 1.43%, Female 2.86%). [C] Raise funds Yes (Male 32.86%, Female 35.71%), No (Male 20%, Female 11.43%). Regarding the question “Please match the awareness ribbons with the disease they represent”. The percent of correct answers Male and Female together Green=10%, Pink=55.71%, Red=70%, Pink and blue=20%, Light Blue=31.43%, Peach=35.71%, Yellow and Red=15.71%, Gray=31.43%, Blue, Pink and Teal=21.43%, Burgundy and White=28.57%, Burgundy=21.43%, White or Pearl=32.86%, Purple=25.71%, Blue, Yellow and Purple=21.43%, White and Teal=30%.
Keywords: Medical student, Awareness Ribbons, Awareness level.
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