Assessing Knowledge and Awareness of Thromboprophylaxis before surgical intervention, among senior year medical students at Syrian private university (SPU)- a cross sectional study.

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Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major public health challenge globally due to its high morbidity and mortality. The condition is often asymptomatic and underdiagnosed due to la ack of awareness of VTE risk factors and thromboprophylaxis. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2022 using an appropriate sampling pattern among students of the Faculty of Medicine at the Syrian Private University. A self-administered questionnaire was used. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University. Results The sample in our study consisted of 140 students, where awareness was surveyed about the use of venous thrombosis prevention before surgery. be without clinical symptoms 94 students answered “yes” (67%), the largest number of students knew that prolonged immobilization “predisposes to deep venous thrombosis in hospitalized patients” by 94%, and the largest number of students answered that obesity may lead to venous thrombosis Deep venous thrombosis with a percentage of 94%, 105 students answered yes when asked whether intravenous catheters could predispose to deep venous thrombosis by 75%, and when asked whether venous thrombosis was a sudden cause of death in hospitalized patients, 86 students answered yes with a percentage of 61%, and when asked as to whether prolonged hospitalization may increase predisposition to developing deep vein thrombosis by 8-fold, the largest number of students, 106, answered yes by 76%. Conclusion The results of our study conclude to an acceptable degree of awareness among medical students in the Syrian Private University regarding thromboprophylaxis.