A Study To Assess Knowledge Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Medical Graduates

Abstract

Introduction

This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among medical graduates.

Methodology

The sample of 221 was calculated based on 95% confidence interval and 5% type I error. For knowledge questionnaire, three choices were provided: 1-true, 2-false, and 3-don’t know. Strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, and strongly disagree were the choices for attitude-related questions.

Results

In knowledge section, the participants score more than 50% for all the questions. the highest score is 89% for question no 7  and the lowest score is 52%  for question no 8.
 In attitude section questions in which respondents shows positive attitude are question no 1, 2,3. While for question no 4 they show negative attitude.

Conclusion

Although the response for knowledge section is good for all the questions but still it is not up to the mark.