Table 1_Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Students in Lebanon Towards Disaster Medicine.pdf

ObjectivesThis study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical students in Lebanon towards disaster medicine.
MethodsAn exploratory online cross-sectional survey was conducted on 388 medical students from different educational levels and universities in Lebanon. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), considering a p-value of <0.05 as significant.
ResultsThe participants had a mean knowledge score of 12.19 ± 4.04 out of 25 questions. Those who received a disaster medicine educational course (19.1%) had a higher knowledge score (p-value <0.001). There was a significant association between the knowledge score on one hand, and the confidence level of respondents (p-value of 0.003) and their willingness to enroll in a disaster medicine course on the other hand (p-values <0.001).
ConclusionIt is evident that medical students in Lebanon possess a fair level of knowledge and a high attitude towards disaster medicine.