Knowledge, anxiety and the use of hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis among health care students and professionals regarding COVID-19 pandemic.

Vinita JindalTarun Krishna BoppanaTanvir KaurAvtar Singh BansalPrabhjot KaurGurmeet KaurAvneet GargAvneet Garg

Published in: Advances in respiratory medicine (2021)

The knowledge about correct PPE usage is low among all groups of HCWs and students, and there is a high prevalence of anxiety due to COVID-19. The lower COVID-19 knowledge scores were significantly associated with a higher likelihood of anxiety and inadequate use of HCQ prophylaxis. The appliance of HCQ prophylaxis had no significant association with anxiety levels of the respondents.

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healthcare
coronavirus disease
sleep quality
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depressive symptoms
physical activity
social media