Title: A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Physical Health Hazards among the 2nd year and 3rd year GNM Students in Selected Nursing School of  Pune City

Authors: Mrs. Shubhangi Gaikwad, Ms. Nikam Abhilasha, Ms. More Snehal, Ms. Narsai Asharani

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i4.197

Abstract

Health is a basic human right it is the foundation on which the basic human needs are satisfied and improve quality of life

Problem Statement:A study to assess the knowledge regarding physical health hazard among the 2nd year   and 3rd year GNM students in selected nursing school s of pune city”

Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding physical health hazards. Among the 2nd year 3rd year GNM students.

In this Quantitative approach, design was used Non-experimental descriptive survey, study was conducted in selected Nursing schools of Pune city, non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. 200 samples was selected for study, Validity of tool given to 5 experts of various fields. Reliability was done in 20 samples, test retest method was used, pilot study was conducted, A structured questionnaire was given for the students in selected nursing schools, for asses the knowledge regarding physical health hazards the result shows for assessment of knowledge percentage, poor knowledge was 4.5 % , the percentage of average knowledge was 37 % and good knowledge percentage was 58.5 %.

Conclusion: It can there for be concluded that practice of effectable in improve the skill & accuracy.

Keyword: Assess, practice, adequate skill, inadequate skill.

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Corresponding Author

Mrs. Shubhangi Gaikwad

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University School of Nursing, Pune