Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the frequency and awareness of caffeine consumption
among medical students. Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study. Setting: Rawal
Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad. Period: April 2018- October 2018. Material & Methods:
Study carried out on 220 medical students both male and female of first year to final year class
of Rawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad, using the non-probability convenience sampling
method. The interview method was used by filling the structured close ended questionnaire
by the researcher (myself). The questions asked were about different parameters related
to frequency of caffeine consumption among students like; gender distribution, preferred
choice of caffeine and caffeine awareness among medical students. The responses were
noted and the frequencies calculated in percentages. Results: Out of 220 respondents,
majority students were females 128 (58.2%), maximum from third year class 78 (35.5%).
Response to different questions was as follows; Preferred choice of caffeine was tea 92
(42.8%). Daily intake of caffeine was less than 5 cups 128 (58.2%), Season of increased
consumption was summers 109 (49.6%), total years of caffeine consumption was 11-16
years 182 (82.7%), feel energetic with caffeine 142 (64.5%), feel agitated without caffeine
105 (47.7%), developed habit from family 122 (55.5%). Can survive without caffeine 132
(60%), caffeine damages the body 136 (61.8%), caffeine benefits the body 122 (55.5%),
willing to quit caffeine 154 (70%). Conclusion: The results showed that majority of students
were using caffeine without sufficient awareness of its adverse effects, withdrawal symptoms
and benefits.
Uzma Hassan. (2020) Frequency and awareness of caffeine consumption among the medical students., The Professional Medical Journal, Volume 27, Issue 12.
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