Knowledge on COVID-19 among Nursing Students of a Selected Nursing Institute of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Authors

  • Afroza Akhter
  • Bilkis Banu
  • Nasrin Akter
  • Labanna Paul Antara
  • Sarder Mahmud Hossain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17321

Keywords:

Knowledge, COVID-19, nursing students.

Abstract

Background: Bangladesh is trying to shape out coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
with limited frontiers resources science March 2020. Among all frontier, Bangladeshi nurses are also
playing a dynamic role to control infection through direct contact with COVID patients.
Objective: This research aims to identify the level and predictors of poor knowledge of nursing students
toward the COVID-19.
Method: This study was a quantitative type of cross-sectional study with 150 participants randomly
selected from 226 students of the Armed Forces Medical Institute located in Dhaka Cantonment of
Dhaka city of Bangladesh. Data were collected by using a pre-tested questionnaire through a telephonic
interview by trained and experienced interviewers. Analysis was done by using univariate, multivariate
techniques followed by regression modeling.
Result: Overall level of knowledge was observed poor (67.3%) among more than half of BSc nursing
students. A greater part of nursing students got poor knowledge on the preventive measures to reduce
transmission of COVID 19 (98.7%; 40.20±12.39) & management of COVID 19 (94.7%; 40.20±12.39).
In terms of predicting the causes of poor knowledge, this study found that BSc nursing students of the
second year (AOR= 2.53, p < 0.01) are more likely to have poor knowledge on COVID-19 compared
to another educational group.
Conclusion: Nurses are the frontiers to mitigate COVID-19 and manage the affected people effectively.
Therefore, knowledge of them needs to be perfect to ensure the proper practice to prevent COVID-19.
Thus, an enthusiastic and demonstrative learning system is required to make them knowledgeable
enough against COVID-19

Author Biographies

  • Afroza Akhter

    Research Fellow, Global Health Research Center (GHRC), Department of Public Health, Northern
    University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh;

  • Bilkis Banu

    PhD Scholar, Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg
    University, Germany; Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Northern University Bangladesh,
    Dhaka, Bangladesh;

  • Nasrin Akter

    Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka,
    Bangladesh;

  • Labanna Paul Antara

    Research Fellow, Global Health Research Center (GHRC), Department of Public Health,
    Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Sarder Mahmud Hossain

    Professor and Head, Department of Public Health, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Published

2021-10-20

How to Cite

Knowledge on COVID-19 among Nursing Students of a Selected Nursing Institute of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. (2021). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 13(1), 58-68. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17321