TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS REGARDING GENERAL CONCEPT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AMONG MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS OF MEDICAL COLLEGE

Introduction: Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing field to improve a number of medical products and processes. The merging of nanotechnology with molecular imaging provides a versatile platform for the novel design of nanoprobes that will have tremendous potential to enhance the sensitivity, specificity and signalling capabilities of various biomarkers in human diseases. Aim: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about general concept of nanotechnology among Undergraduate and postgraduate students. Material And Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire based study was carried out among postgraduate and undergraduate medical and allied students of the medical college for a period of six months regarding knowledge and awareness about general concept of nanotechnology. Results: This study included 300 participants. Data from this study revealed a high level of awareness and knowledge of the nanotechnology among the undergraduate and postgraduate students. Conclusion: Our results showed excellent knowledge about general concept of nanotechnology among the medical and para medical students.