Author(s):
Ancy A, Chitra B, Jancy Saji, Sibi Achankumju, Silpa Biju, Ann Benzily
Email(s):
chitrathulasi1999@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2349-2996.2023.00009 
Address:
Ancy A1, Chitra B1, Jancy Saji1, Sibi Achankumju1, Silpa Biju1, Ann Benzily2
1IIIrd Year BSc Nursing, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala, India.
2Nursing Tutor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing,
Kollam, Kerala, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 13,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2023
ABSTRACT:
The research project under took was “A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding infection control among first year BSc nursing students at selected nursing colleges with a view to develop an instructional package on infection control.” The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding infection control among first year B. Sc nursing students in selected nursing colleges at Kollam, to find the association between knowledge scores with selected demographic variables such as age, gender, education, place of residence and socioeconomic status, non-experimental survey design was adopted for this study. A quantitative approach was used in the study. The study was conducted among 50 first year B.Sc nursing who were studying in Bishop Benziger College of Nursing at Kollam. In order to assess the knowledge of first year B.Sc.nursing students, the study sample was selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. The researcher collected the data using self- structured questionnaire regarding knowledge of infection control. The tool was found to be reliable. The study result shows that 18% of sample had poor knowledge, 64% had average knowledge, 18% had good knowledge, regarding infection control among first year B.Sc nursing students in selected nursing colleges of Kerala and there was no significant association between age, gender, education, place of residence and socio economic status at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings the investigators have drawn implication which were of vital concerns in the field of nursing practice, nursing administration and nursing education for future development.
Cite this article:
Ancy A, Chitra B, Jancy Saji, Sibi Achankumju, Silpa Biju, Ann Benzily. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Infection control among First year B.Sc. Nursing Students at selected Nursing Colleges with a view to develop an Instructional Package on Infection control. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 13(1):36-8. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2023.00009
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Ancy A, Chitra B, Jancy Saji, Sibi Achankumju, Silpa Biju, Ann Benzily. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Infection control among First year B.Sc. Nursing Students at selected Nursing Colleges with a view to develop an Instructional Package on Infection control. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 13(1):36-8. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2023.00009 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-13-1-9
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