Perception and Practices of the Students and Employees of Nursing College at Misr University for Science and Technology regarding COVID-19

Samir Metwally, Nevin; Ibrahim, Youssreya; Abdel Radi, Sahar; Abdelalim Ibrahim, Fatma; Abdel Ghafar Ali, Kawther; Wahid Amer, Hoda; Esmat Mahmoud, Hoda; Ragab Elsayed, Nema

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.266201

Perception and Practices of the Students and Employees of Nursing College at Misr University for Science and Technology regarding COVID-19

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Professor of Obstetrics and gynecological Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology

² Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology

³ Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and gynecological Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology

⁴ Assistant Professor of Community Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology

⁵ Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Misr University of Science and Technology

⁶ Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology

⁷ Lecturer of Community Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology

⁸ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Misr University of Science and Technology

10.21608/ejhc.2022.266201

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.

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