Journal article
Knowledge as a factor in vulnerability to tuberculosis among nursing students and professionals
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P, Vol.46(3), pp.696-703
06/01/2012
DOI: 10.1590/S0080-62342012000300023
PMID: 22773492
Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify vulnerability to tuberculosis (TB) related to knowledge about the disease among 76 nursing students and professionals. A quantitative descriptive study was conducted using a closed questionnaire for the collection of data regarding transmission, preventive and biosafety measures, diagnosis, and prejudice regarding the disease. The SAS software version 9.1.3 was used for data analysis, with the level of significance set at 5% (p < 0.05). Nursing students and professionals showed a vulnerability to TB related to knowledge about transmission, preventive and biosafety measures, and diagnosis of the disease. With respect to transmission, vulnerability was higher among nursing professionals. The results indicate the need for investment by healthcare institutions surrounding this topic in view of the important role of nursing in the establishment of strategies for prevention and control of the disease.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Knowledge as a factor in vulnerability to tuberculosis among nursing students and professionals
- Creators
- Thaís Virgínia Felício MussiMaria Cristina Traldi - Faculdade de Medicina de JundiaíJuliana Nery de Souza Talarico - Universidade de São Paulo
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P, Vol.46(3), pp.696-703
- DOI
- 10.1590/S0080-62342012000300023
- PMID
- 22773492
- NLM abbreviation
- Rev Esc Enferm USP
- ISSN
- 1980-220X
- eISSN
- 1980-220X
- Publisher
- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem
- Alternative title
- O conhecimento como fator de vulnerabilidade à tuberculose entre alunos de graduação e profissionais de enfermagem
- Language
- Portuguese
- Date published
- 06/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984070583702771
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