VOLUME 9 , ISSUE 2 ( May-Aug, 2018 ) > List of Articles
S. Shivani
Citation Information : Shivani S. KNOWLEDGE REGARDING EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE AMONG NURSING STUDENTS.. 2018; 9 (2):18-20.
DOI: 10.5958/2249-3190.2018.00027.5
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 01-02-2021
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2018; The Author(s).
Ebola Virus is one from at least 30 known viruses capable of causing Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Syndrome. Ebola Virus is a large concern of public and global health because it has such a high mortality rate. Ebola Virus Disease (formally known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever) is a severe, often fatal illness with a death of up to 90%. It is vital for the nurses and nursing students to stay well informed about this severe illness in order to care for patients and public. A pre-experimental research design was used to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program (STP) on knowledge regarding Ebola Virus Disease among Students of B.Sc. Nursing 2nd year of a nursing college. The findings revealed that the mean pre-test knowledge score of B.Sc. Nursing 2nd year students was (9.9) and the mean post-test knowledge score was (23.9) regarding EVD.
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