ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF TUBERCULOSIS IN NURSING STUDENTS OF WARDHA DISTRICT.

Aakriti Bhardwaj; Sneha Sudrania; Sherie Sharma; Shalu; Bharti; Kirti Adwani; Raunak Pareek; Pranjal Gupta; Apurv Gupta

Volume : X, Issue : IV, April - 2020

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF TUBERCULOSIS IN NURSING STUDENTS OF WARDHA DISTRICT.

Aakriti Bhardwaj, Sneha Sudrania, Sherie Sharma, Shalu, Bharti, Kirti Adwani, Raunak Pareek, Pranjal Gupta, Apurv Gupta

Abstract :

Tuberculosis is the most common communicable disease in India. Proper knowledge regarding signs, transmission, and prevention of TB is necessary to inculcate in health care workers for proper treatment. Positive attitude towards TB patients is imperative in providing mandatory care by the nursing staff. In this study, we assess the knowledge attitude and practices regarding TB in nursing students, Wardha. 100 respondents were interviewed using questionnaires to measure KAP in TB. The mean knowledge scores in women (11.42±1.92) were significantly higher (p=0.041, S) than men (9.61±2.12). Majority of them have a neglecting attitude towards the TB subjects. The Practice score of the students was 2.81±1.12. There is a lack of adequate knowledge and neglecting attitude towards TB. First preference for treatment is self–care and not DOTS. Therefore, efforts must be taken to impart knowledge and spread awareness among nursing students related to TB, to reduce the stigma