A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF STAFF NURSES REGARDING SWINE FLU IN ANNAI HOSPITAL KARUNGAL KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT TAMILNADU INDIA

L.S.Sheeba; T.V.Rema; M.Anitha; Achsha Shiny.A; Dr.Anilet Anandhy.K

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF STAFF NURSES REGARDING SWINE FLU IN ANNAI HOSPITAL KARUNGAL KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT TAMILNADU INDIA

Authors: L.S.Sheeba, T.V.Rema, M.Anitha, Achsha Shiny.A, Dr.Anilet Anandhy.K

Unique Paper ID: 172038
Volume: 11
Issue: 8
PageNo: 2832-2837

Keywords: Swine flu Staff nurses

Abstract:
A descriptive study with cross sectional survey approach was undertaken to assess the knowledge of staff nurses on swine flu in selected Annai hospital Karungal. 110 staff nurses were selected by Purposive sampling method and data were collected from them by using structured closed ended questionnaire. Demographic characteristics reveals that 88.18% of Staff were in age group of 20-30 years, 69.1% of them were female 45.45% were diploma degree holders, 43.64% of them had working experience of below one year, 54.55% of staff nurses were working in ICU's and about 85.5% of them were not attended any in service programme regarding swine flu. The findings shows that highest percentage (44.55%) of staff nurses had average knowledge regarding swine flu. Overall mean score (12.5 ± 3.1) which is 62.5% of maximum score revealing good knowledge.

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ISSN: 2349-6002
Volume: 11
Issue: 8
PageNo: 2832-2837

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF STAFF NURSES REGARDING SWINE FLU IN ANNAI HOSPITAL KARUNGAL KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT TAMILNADU INDIA

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