ABSTRACT

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the virus SARS- CoV-2. The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.1 Nurses must be equipped with good knowledge about the pathogen and disease to put up a robust fight against the virus. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on infection control measures regarding patients with covid-19 among nurses in SRMMCH. A cross-sectional, online questionnaire-based study was conducted. A total of 80 Nurses in hospitals completed the questionnaire. 100% of the nurses had adequate knowledge COVID-19. 93.75% of the participants had a Favourable attitude toward COVID-19, and 72.5% of the participants were practicing appropriately most of the time. There is no association between the level of knowledge, attitude and practice on infection control measures regarding patients with COVID-19 among nurses with their selected demographic variables. The mean score of knowledge was 13.76±0.66,mean score of attitude was 22.45±2.13 and the mean score of practice was 40.42±7.48. The calculated Karl Pearson’s Correlation value of r = 0.355 between knowledge and attitude, r = 0.438 between knowledge and practice and r = 0.426 between attitude and practice shows a positive correlation which was statistically significant at p<0.001 level which clearly infers that when knowledge on infection control measures regarding patients with COVID-19 among nurses increases then ultimately their attitude and practice towards it also increases. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Infection control, Covid-19
Publication date: 15/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.1055