Knowledge on Covid-19 Among nursing Students, IJSART

Authors : K Edvina Princy, M JayaLakshmi, Kabita Baishya

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Volume : 6

Issue : 7

Year : 2020

Page No : 644-647

Background: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by corona virus. This disease becomes life threatening and pandemic now in worldwide. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati, Assam. Data was collected using email, using a structured questionnaire consisting of 25 questions to assess Knowledge on Covid-19. Analysis of the data was done using inferential and statistical methods. Results: Among 230 students 84.78% were undergraduates and 15.22 % were postgraduates. The result showed that majority of the students’ (56.96%) overall knowledge was good. Conclusion: The students have good level of knowledge on general information and disease related information on covid-19. However the students need to improve their knowledge on personal protection from covid-19 and need to practice measures