Perception and Practices of the Students and Employees of Nursing College at Misr University for Science and Technology regarding COVID-19 | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 109, Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2022, Page 1453-1465 PDF (505.56 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.266201 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nevin Samir Metwally1; Youssreya Ibrahim2; Sahar Abdel Radi3; Fatma Abdelalim Ibrahim4; Kawther Abdel Ghafar Ali5; Hoda Wahid Amer6; Hoda Esmat Mahmoud7; Nema Ragab Elsayed8 | ||||
| 1Professor of Obstetrics and gynecological Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| 2Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and gynecological Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor of Community Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| 5Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| 6Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| 7Lecturer of Community Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| 8Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: COVID-19 and its novel strains have spreads everywhere worldwide, which require positive attitudes and sustainability of preventive practices measures among people. Aim: The study aimed to assess perception and practices of Nursing College students and employees at Misr University for Science and Technology regarding COVID-19. Design and Setting: A 802 participants of cross-sectional population survey study was conducted at the College of Nursing at Misr University for Science and Technology. Tool of Data Collection: Questionnaire consisted of four sections; The 1st section was about the demographic characteristics of study participants and vaccination data; the 2nd section was to assess knowledge about COVID-19; the 3rd section was to assess the study participants attitudes toward COVID-19, while the 4th section was about the practices of the prevention and control measures of COVID-19. Results: 62.5% of the participants were males, with the mean age of 22. Seventy-two of the study participants had received COVID-19 vaccines, 98.6 % was having a satisfactory level of knowledge and 99.4% showed positive attitude, meanwhile 100% of the participants revealed satisfactory level of practice. Conclusion: the majority of the study participants were having satisfactory level of knowledge and practices, as well positive attitudes regarding COVID-19. Recommendation: A continuous awareness raising, vaccination and practices the activities of health promotion are highly recommended to prevent and control infection of COVID-19. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| COVID-19, perception, practice, nursing students; Misr University for Science and Technology | ||||
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