A descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge regarding covid-19 among nursing students studying in Dasmesh College of nursing Faridkot, Punjab

ABSTRACT

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered SARS-COV2. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses. Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge regarding covid-19 among nursing students studying in Dasmesh college of nursing, Faridkot. To find out association between knowledge regarding COVID-19 among nursing students with their demographical variables. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted on 41 nursing students of Dasmesh College of nursing Faridkot Punjab. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data with the help of a self-administered structured knowledge questionnaire. Data wereanalyzedbased onthe objectives of the study byusing descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and chi-square. Results: The major findings of the study depictthat 18 (43.9%) students had good knowledge, 20 (48.7%) students had average knowledge, and 3 (7.3%) students had poor knowledge. Conclusion: It was concluded that the majority of the students had an average level of knowledge regarding COVID-19.