Open AccessTO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS REGARDING GENERAL CONCEPT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AMONG MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS OF MEDICAL COLLEGE
Author(s) -
Manjusha Hivre,
S Holkar,
Deepali Vaishanv
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/13049
Subject(s) - medical education , psychology , nanotechnology , medicine , materials science
Introduction: Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing field to improve a number of medical products and processes. The merging of nanotechnology with molecular imaging provides a versatile platform for the novel design of nanoprobes that will have tremendous potential to enhance the sensitivity, specificity and signalling capabilities of various biomarkers in human diseases. Aim: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about general concept of nanotechnology among Undergraduate and postgraduate students. Material And Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire based study was carried out among postgraduate and undergraduate medical and allied students of the medical college for a period of six months regarding knowledge and awareness about general concept of nanotechnology. Results: This study included 300 participants. Data from this study revealed a high level of awareness and knowledge of the nanotechnology among the undergraduate and postgraduate students. Conclusion: Our results showed excellent knowledge about general concept of nanotechnology among the medical and para medical students.