Perception of Politics and Voting Behaviour among Healthcare Students in Chennai: A Cross – Sectional Study: Original Article

Background : For the progress of a nation, active participation of healthcare professionals in decision making is important. Aim : To evaluate the political awareness and voting behavior among the students belonging to various streams of healthcare profession. Materials and Method : This cross-secti...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Journal of Community Dentistry 2022-12, Vol.10 (2), p.91-102
Main Authors: A, Vinita Mary, R, Kesavan, Abirami Vetriselvan, Silambarasan R V, Narmadha Devi P, Magdline A
Format: Article
Language:English
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Background : For the progress of a nation, active participation of healthcare professionals in decision making is important. Aim : To evaluate the political awareness and voting behavior among the students belonging to various streams of healthcare profession. Materials and Method : This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 381 students aged between 17-28 years from various Healthcare Educational Institutes in Chennai by means of a self-administered questionnaire comprising 20 questions. Results : On analysis, the mean knowledge score was found to be 4.189±1.45. The participants from the lower socio-economic class had a higher mean knowledge score of 4.38±1.72. The psychology of participants towards political participation revealed a disparaging opinion regarding the veracity and transparency of Indian political system. Conclusion : The true spirit of patriotism had been dampened over years with the false political propaganda due to widespread political illiteracy. Active socio-political participation from healthcare professionals can aid in the progress of the nation.  
ISSN:2589-8388
2589-8388
DOI:10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i2.715