1 *Shailendra Verma, 2 Stuti Peter, 3 Shivangi Gupta, 4 Sunil Yogi, 5Rakhi Gill
A B S T R A C T
In order to create an information module or guide sheet, descriptive research was conducted to gauge first-year BSc (n) and GNM students’ understanding of nosocomial infections. Using their demographic information, nursing students’ pre-existing level of knowledge about nosocomial infections will be evaluated through an assessment. For this study, a “descriptive” research design was employed. The Rohilkhand School and College of Nursing served as the study’s site. One of the main causes of avoidable morbidity and mortality was hospital-acquired infections, which were the subject of the investigation. It is important for students to understand how to avoid and treat nosocomial infections. The information was gathered in order to evaluate the B.Sc. (N) First-year and GNM first-year students about nosocomial infection prevention. Fifty nursing students was the maximum sample size. Twenty-five samples were chosen from firstyear BSc (N) students, and twenty-five samples were chosen from first-year GNM students. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the analysis and interpretation of the acquired data. The results showed that demographic factors such age, sex, educational attainment, family kinds, and knowledge source did not significantly correlate with one another. Based on the results of the basic investigation, the following conclusions were reached. According to the study’s findings, 30 percent of students had inadequate knowledge (scoring below 15), 62% had moderate knowledge (score between 15 and 24), and the majority of 8% had adequate knowledge (score above 25).
Keywords: Hospital Acquired Infection, World Health Organization, Ministry of Health, Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Infection Control Nurse Association, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.