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COVID-19 and Moroccan nursing students: A multicentre cross-sectional survey on their related knowledge, attitudes
Nada Fakhri1,2, Manar Jallal1, Sanaa Belabbes1
1International School of Public Health, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca, Morocco.
Aim:
To assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of Moroccan nursing students towards COVID-19.
Design:
Cross-sectional study.
Method:
Data were collected using an online questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics and 24 items about COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes and practices.
Results:
A total of 1,216 nursing students participated in this study. About 82% of the participants reported that the COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals. The most clinical symptoms of COVID-19 correctly identified by participants were fever (97.6%), dry cough (92.4%), dyspnoea (82%) and fatigue (74.9%). More than 56.6% of the participants were afraid of being affected by COVID-19. Almost all participants reported that they avoid crowded places frequently. About 93.4% of the participants declared frequently wearing face mask when leaving home, and 85.5% maintained social distancing frequently. However, only 47.4% reported that they frequently washed their hands. About 51% stated that coronavirus outbreak has considerably changed their daily routines.
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