| Summary: | Objectives : The aim of the survey is to measure the level of KAPs toward avian flu among the students and observe the correlation between KAPs and the factors associated with the control and prevention of AI. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among undergraduate students to collect information about the avian influenza-related KAPs. Students were selected from three Faculties of Universitas Airlangga Surabaya Indonesia (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, and Faculty of Science and Technology). Students voluntarily responded to a pre-designed questionnaire. Results: A total of 425 students (female 222; and male 203) with age group <20 years to 20-30 years responded to the survey. This cohort consists of 157 students from the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, 149 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and 119 from the Faculty of Science and Technology. The results indicated that appropriate knowledge was obtained by 76.94% of students; significantly higher levels were seen in faculty of veterinary medicine students as compared to the other two faculties (p<0.05). 72.89% of students documented positive attitudes; veterinary medicine students had significantly more positive attitudes than others (p<0.05). Proactive behaviors were observed in 56.90% of students. The aggregate scores for Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices, using a common scoring approach, were 6.93 ± 0.77 (range: 0-9) for Knowledge, 7.6 ± 1.25 (range: 0-10) for Attitude, and 9.1 ± 1.5 (range: 0-12) for Practice. Conclusion : In response to AI, the majority of undergraduates obtained the necessary knowledge, a positive attitude, and proactive practice; however, their KAP ratings differed dramatically from faculty to faculty.
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