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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 7, Issue 12, Part F (2021)

Knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines among nursing students at selected nursing college at Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu

Knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines among nursing students at selected nursing college at Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu

Author(s)
Karthi R, Kumudhavalli D, Porselvi M, Desiaythilagam V, Gopi K, Guruprasad R, Lakshmi S, Linda J, Sabarisri K, Tamilarasi M and Vinothini V
Abstract
Aim: To assess the knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines among Nursing Students at selected Nursing college at Villupuram District.
Objectives
1) To assess the level of knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines among nursing students.
2) To find out association between level of knowledge, regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines among nursing students with selected demographic variables.
Methods: A descriptive design was used for the study. The sample consisted of .30 B.Sc(N) III Students at E.S College of Nursing.. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire for knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of underfive children based on IMNCI guidelines.. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi- square) were used.
Results: The finding revels that among 50 nursing students 32(64%) had adequate knowledge; 14(28%) had Moderate Knowledge and 4(8%) had inadequate knowledge and in association there is significant association level of Knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines among nursing students with Monthly Income and Previous Year Academic Percentage. The study concluded that majority of nursing students had adequate knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines.
Conclusion: Based on the findings the study concluded that majority of nursing students had adequate knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines.
Pages: 397-400  |  402 Views  97 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Karthi R, Kumudhavalli D, Porselvi M, Desiaythilagam V, Gopi K, Guruprasad R, Lakshmi S, Linda J, Sabarisri K, Tamilarasi M, Vinothini V. Knowledge regarding assessment and treatment of under five children based on IMNCI guidelines among nursing students at selected nursing college at Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. Int J Appl Res 2021;7(12):397-400.
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