Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Towards Hepatitis C Infection Among Medical and Health Science Students in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Abstract

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) commonly causes chronic liver disease. The majority of the countries in the Middle East have intermediate or high endemicity of HCV. Adequate knowledge, attitude and behavior, are critical to decline the spread of this infection. In this study, we aim to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of medical and health science students in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates (UAE), towards HCV infection. Keywords: Hepatitis C virus, knowledge about HCV, transmission of HCV, prevention of HCV, attitude towards HCV.