Knowledge and Attitude towards Biosecurity Measures among Nursing Interns at Norbert Wiener University in Lima 2022

Abstract

The research aimed to analyze the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude towards biosecurity measures among nursing interns at Norbert Wiener University in 2022. Materials and Methods: The study is a descriptive correlational, cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. The population consisted of 110 students from the 10th cycle corresponding to the 2022-I period. The sample size was calculated using a test for finite data, and the sample included 80 nursing interns. Data were collected using two questionnaire-type instruments. The first consisted of 27 items used to measure the level of knowledge, and the second was a 20-item Likert scale used to measure the attitude variable. Results: 59% had a regular level of knowledge, 26% had low knowledge, and 15% had good knowledge. Regarding the attitude variable, 49% of nursing interns showed an intermediate attitude, while 39% had an unfavorable attitude towards biosecurity measures. Therefore, the Chi-square test on the categorical variables resulted in p = 0.01 (<0.05). Conclusions: It is confirmed that there is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude towards biosecurity measures among nursing interns at Norbert Wiener University in 2022.

Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre el nivel de conocimiento y la actitud sobre medidas de bioseguridad en los internos de enfermería de la Universidad Norbert Wiener en Lima Material y métodos: El estudio es descriptivo correlacional, de corte transversal con un enfoque cuantitativo, la población estuvo constituido por 110 alumnos del 10° ciclo correspondiente al periodo 2022- I. El cálculo muestral se realizó mediante una prueba para datos finitos, la muestra fue constituida por 80 internos de enfermería, los datos recopilados fueron mediante dos instrumentos tipo cuestionario, el primero consto de 27 ítems utilizado para medir el nivel de conocimiento, el segundo se utilizó una escala Likert de 20 ítems para la variable actitud.