A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice of Self-care regarding Transmission, Prevention and Management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Staff Nurses Working at SMHS Hospital Srinagar with a view to Develop an Information Booklet

Abstract

Introduction: Pulmonary tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease with a high fatality rate. The goal of this study was to analyse staff nurses’ knowledge and self-care practices related to pulmonary tuberculosis transmission, prevention, and management.Methodology: Staff nurses at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar were assessed for their knowledge and practice of self-care regarding transmission, prevention, and management of pulmonary tuberculosis using a quantitative research approach. We used a non-probability handy sampling strategy.A panel of experts validated the provided tool (structured knowledge questionnaire) and intervention (structured practise checklist). The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The study found that 53.3 percent of staff nurses had strong knowledge, with the area of signs, symptoms, and diagnosis having the most knowledge. The knowledge score and demographic variables like professional qualification and working experience, as well as the self-care practice score and demographic variables like age and professional qualification, had a significant relationship. When it came to transmission, prevention, and management of pulmonary tuberculosis, the highest number of staff nurses practised mediocre self-care. A substantial positive association was discovered between knowledge and practice scores related to pulmonary TB self-care among staff nurses.Conclusion: People can die from pulmonary TB. As a result, it is critical for staff nurses to have appropriate expertise in this field so that they can provide adequate assistance to the people