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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice of Non-Medical Students Regarding Hepatitis-B Infection in a Selected College in Surat


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The study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice of non-medical students regarding hepatitis-B infection. The conceptual framework of the study was based on Jean Watson’s Theory (1979). A convenient sampling technique was used to select the 50 samples. Data was obtained and analyzed in terms of mean, standard deviation, chi-square test and Z test. Findings revealed that majority of the non-medical students had poor knowledge and good practice regarding hepatitis-B infection.
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  • BOOKS:

  • Lewis Collier Heitkemper, “MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING”, 7th edition, mosby publishers, printed in India, 2011, Page no.1108-1112

  • Brunner and Suddhart, “TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING”, 12th edition, Wolters Kluwer publishers, printed in India, U.S.A, 2012-page no.1141-1144

  • WEB REFERENCES:

  • https://www.medicinenet.com/hepatitis_b/article.htm

  • https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/index.htm

  • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306288.php


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  • A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice of Non-Medical Students Regarding Hepatitis-B Infection in a Selected College in Surat

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Noveena Rao
Metas College of Nursing, Surat, India

Abstract


The study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice of non-medical students regarding hepatitis-B infection. The conceptual framework of the study was based on Jean Watson’s Theory (1979). A convenient sampling technique was used to select the 50 samples. Data was obtained and analyzed in terms of mean, standard deviation, chi-square test and Z test. Findings revealed that majority of the non-medical students had poor knowledge and good practice regarding hepatitis-B infection.

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