Proceedings of the 1st Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities, Economics and Social Sciences (BIS-HESS 2019)

The Knowledge and Attitude of Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang Pharmacy Students on National Health Programs–a Descriptive Study

Authors
Prasojo Pribadi, Rayi Citra Ayu Pangestuti, Heni Lutfiyati, Elmiawati Latifah, Setyo Budi Santoso
Corresponding Author
Prasojo Pribadi
Available Online 4 May 2020.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200529.154How to use a DOI?
Keywords
knowledge, attitude, pharmacy students, National Health Programs
Abstract

The important role of pharmacists in the community in disseminating the National Health Programs is as an effort to educate healthy lifestyles to the community. This paper aims to assessing the knowledge and attitude of Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang pharmacy students on National Health Programs. Methods: This research is a cross-sectional survey. A total of 124 respondents were used in this study. This study carried out from August 2019 were used convenience sampling technique. Results: Of all student pharmacy programs group (Pharmacy Diploma Program and Pharmacy Bachelor Program), 76.6% of pharmacy students feel that their current knowledge is not sufficient to be an active part of National Health Programs. 64.5% of pharmacy students believe that they play an important role in National Health Programs. 97.6% of pharmacy students are willing to take on professional roles and 98.4% wanted to learn more about National Health Programs. There is no relationship of pharmacy programs on knowledge and attitudes towards the national health program of National Health Programs. Health education institutions as the pioneer of health workers must equip their students with sufficient knowledge about national health programs so as to increase their role and desire to participate in the National Health Programs.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities, Economics and Social Sciences (BIS-HESS 2019)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
4 May 2020
ISBN
978-94-6252-961-8
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200529.154How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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