Nursing & Healthcare International Journal (NHIJ)

ISSN: 2575-9981

Research Article

Knowledge and Practice among University Nursing Students Regarding Covid-19 in Clinical Placements at Public Training Hospitals, Khomas Region Namibia

Authors: Kadhila JG*, Sheya J and Kadhila SN

DOI: 10.23880/nhij-16000299

Abstract

Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is referred to as a highly infectious disease with a 14 days incubation period which is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, with its major clinical symptoms being fever, dry cough, fatigue, myalgia and dyspnoea. The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge and practice regarding corona virus in clinical placement among second year University nursing degree students in the public training hospitals, Khomas region. The researcher implemented a quantitative non-experimental descriptive design and simple random sampling method for this study on a population of 98 participants using the Solvins formular. An online structured questionnaire in English language via google forms was utilized to collect data. The researcher formulated the online questionnaire. Data was analysed by google form using google spreadsheet. Data obtained from participants was presented in, tables, pie charts and graphs. The results from the study revealed that the participants have good knowledge regarding COVID-19 and they practice safe practices regarding COVID-19 averagely

Keywords: Knowledge Practice; Corona Virus; Clinical

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