“A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding MDR-TB among GNM IIND year student in Keshlata School of Nursing at Bareilly U.P.”

Abstract

Several cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) had been reported
since 2005. By 2009, a least 259 cases of MDR-TB had been identified in a total population of
about 1.8 million people.1Deposite having achieved a high detection rate of 84% and adopted the
directly observed therapy short - course (DOTs) strategy, several cases of multidrug-resistant
tuberculosis (MDR-TB) had been reported since 2005. By 2009, a least 259 cases of MDR-TB
had been identified in a total population of about 1.8 million.2
 Objective of the study to assess the
knowledge regarding MDR-TB among GNM 2nd year students to associate the knowledge
regarding MDR-TB among GNM 2nd year students with their selected demographic variables age,
sex, religion, marital, status source of information area of living and to develop an information
booklet regarding MDR-TB.Results: Out of 30 sample, majority of 4.43(14.76%) had excellent
knowledge regarding MDR-TB among GNM IInd year students, 2.86(9.53%) had very good
knowledge regarding MDR-TB among GNM IInd year students and 7.73(25.76%) of GNM IInd
year student had good knowledge regarding MDR-TB and 2.26(7.53%) had poor knowledge
regarding MDR-TB among GNM IInd year students .The mean of coping strategies of MDR-TB
among GNM IInd year students is 17.3 and the mean percentage is 57.66Conclusion: There is
excellent knowledge regarding MDR-TB among GNM IInd year students.