Nursing students' knowledge and attitudes on sexually transmitted infections prevention at training institution in Namibia

• 主要な著者: Lonia U. Hamunyela (著者), Hileni N. Niikondo (著者), Monika N. Nakweenda (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: AOSIS, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
• オンライン･アクセス: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1025-9848; 2071-9736; 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2483
• Keywords: knowledge; attitudes; sexually transmitted; infections; student nurses.; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Vol 29, Iss 0, Pp e1-e8 (2024)

Background: Insufficient knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among nursing students can impact patient care and outcomes. To address this, comprehensive STI education is crucial. Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding STI prevention and control. Setting: The research was conducted at a nursing training institution in Windhoek, Namibia. Methods: The research employed a cross-sectional design with 73 participants. Results: Outcomes revealed that 63.0% had satisfactory knowledge and 79.5% exhibited positive attitudes. A significant association was noted between knowledge and participants' sex. Male participants displayed poor knowledge (70%). No significant relationship existed between demographic characteristics and attitudes. Conclusion: The study concluded lower than expected knowledge regarding STIs among nursing students that implicated patients' care. Contribution: Integrating STI education into nursing curricula can improve students' competences that enhance patients' care.