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HAMUNYELA, Lonia U.; NIIKONDO, Hileni N.  y  NAKWEENDA, Monika N.. Nursing students' knowledge and attitudes on sexually transmitted infections prevention at training institution in Namibia. Health SA Gesondheid (Online) [online]. 2024, vol.29, pp.1-8. ISSN 2071-9736.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2483.

BACKGROUND: Insufficient knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among nursing students can impact patient care and outcomes. To address this, comprehensive STI education is crucial AIM: This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding STI prevention and control SETTING: The research was conducted at a nursing training institution in Windhoek, Namibia METHODS: The research employed a cross-sectional design with 73 participants RESULTS: Outcomes revealed that 63.0% had satisfactory knowledge and 79.5% exhibited positive attitudes. A significant association was noted between knowledge and participants' sex. Male participants displayed poor knowledge (70%). No significant relationship existed between demographic characteristics and attitudes CONCLUSION: The study concluded lower than expected knowledge regarding STIs among nursing students that implicated patients' care CONTRIBUTION: Integrating STI education into nursing curricula can improve students' competences that enhance patients' care

Palabras clave : knowledge; attitudes; sexually transmitted; infections; student nurses.

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