KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA

Hasanain Faisal  Ghazi; Mohammed Abdalqader; Mohammed Faez  Baobaid; Tiba Nezar  Hasan; Mustafa Fadil  Mohammed; Hesham Abdelaziz  Shebl; Hana Chen Wei  Jun; Haitham Assem  Abdalrazak; Hassan Omar  Ads

doi:10.37557/gjphm.v2iSP1.58

Authors

Hasanain Faisal Ghazi International Medical School, Management & Science University,Malaysia
Mohammed Abdalqader International Medical School, Management and Science University, Malaysia
Mohammed Faez Baobaid International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia
Tiba Nezar Hasan International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia
Mustafa Fadil Mohammed International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia
Hesham Abdelaziz Shebl International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia
Hana Chen Wei Jun International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia
Haitham Assem Abdalrazak International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia
Hassan Omar Ads International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37557/gjphm.v2iSP1.58

Keywords:

Knowledge, sustainable development goals, medical students

Abstract

Introduction : Sustainable development goals are big challenge to the nation and they represent a critical encounter to be achieved with the current unsustainable condition worldwide The aim of the current study was to find out the level of knowledge regarding sustainable development goals (SDG) among medical students at a private university in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 203 medical students at a Private University in Selangor Malaysia using convince sampling method. Results: Only (77.8%) of the respondents heard of Sustainable development goals (SDG) and the main source of information was internet (35.5%). Two-thirds of them knew that SDG should be achieved by year 2030. Only half of the respondents knew the correct numbers of SDG which is 17 goals and (45.3%) knew that SDG consist of 169 targets. Conclusion: as a conclusion, medical students have adequate knowledge regarding sustainable development goals, but more education and promotion are needed, especially for future medical doctors as they will be the frontlines in achieving those goals.