The correlation between knowledge and attitude among medical students of Yarsi University class of 2015 towards corneal transplantation

Abstract

Background: The dissent of corneal transplantation is influenced by several factors, including how individuals understand knowledge about corneal transplantation in general as well as knowledge in Islam. Objective: This study aims to determine whether there is a correlation between the level of knowledge and attitudes amongst Medical students of YARSI University class of 2015 against corneal transplantation reviewed from medicine and Islam. Research Methods: This study used analytical methods. The survey technique used was a questionnaire and cross-sectional, by collecting data without any follow up. The population and sample of this study were medical students of YARSI University class of 2015 with inclusion criteria, the sample determined randomly, the formula from Slovin is used with a critical value of 5% and give the results of 150 samples. Data analysis used Chi-Square test. Results: From the results of the study, there were 36.7% students who had good knowledge, 38% with sufficient knowledge, and 25.3% with less knowledge about corneal transplants. From the results of the statistical test using the Chi-Square test, the value of p value is 0.615. Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between the level of knowledge and attitudes towards corneal transplantation amongst medical students of YARSI University class of 2015. There is dissent about the allowance towards corneal transplantation. Suggestion: In the future studies, it is expected to have more understanding about corneal transplantation and addressing the practice of corneal transplantation so the coverage can be broader and reconsider the place of research carefully.