Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Tropical Diseases among Nursing Students: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Fithriyyah, Yayu Nidaul and Alda, Atikah Kurnia and Satalar, Tomi and Saifudin, Yanuar (2024) Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Tropical Diseases among Nursing Students: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 110 (4). pp. 835-843. ISSN 00029637

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Abstract

This study aimed to compare bachelor nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding tropical diseases. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 128 participants who were recruited using stratified random sampling and completed a sociodemographics questionnaire and KAP questionnaire concerning tropical diseases. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data, and inferential statistics, including one-way analysis of variance and Mann–Whitney U tests, were calculated to identify potential differences between variables. The study found nursing students who took the tropical nursing courses had better knowledge and attitudes regarding preventing tropical diseases than those who did not. Participants who took the tropical nursing courses had a significantly higher median knowledge score of 22 with an interquartile range (IQR) of 2 (P,0.001) and a median attitude score of 31 (IQR: 6, P 5 0.02) compared with those who did not take it. However, there were no significant differences between the two groups in practice regarding tropical diseases (P 5 0.20). In conclusion, students who take tropical nursing courses may improve their knowledge and attitudes toward tropical diseases, but the two groups in this study did not significantly differ in practice, possibly because of self-reported practices rather than direct observation. This study highlights the potential of accurate digital information to provide credible resources in enhancing nursing students’ KAP concerning tropical diseases. © 2024 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Cross-Sectional Studies; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Self Report; Students, Nursing; Surveys and Questionnaires; adult; Article; attitude to illness; clinical observation; comparative study; controlled study; cross-sectional study; data accuracy; digital information; female; human; information; male; nursing education; nursing knowledge; nursing student; random sample; self report; sociodemographics; student attitude; tropical disease; undergraduate education; young adult; attitude to health; questionnaire
Subjects: R Medicine > RP Public Health and Nutrition
R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing > Nursing
Depositing User: Ngesti Gandini
Date Deposited: 14 Mar 2025 03:19
Last Modified: 14 Mar 2025 03:19
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/15760

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