Infection Control awareness among Nursing students: Descriptive Insights from Ongoing Clinical Orientations in Odisha

Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 02 | Page : 15 20
    By

    Jagadish Nayak,

  • N Premlata Devi,

  • Sathish Rajamani,

  1. Student, School of Nursing, DRIEMS University, Odisha, India
  2. Associate Dean, Professor (HOD) – OB&G Nursing, School of Nursing, DRIEMS University, Odisha, India
  3. Professor (HOD), Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, DRIEMS University, Odisha, India

Abstract

Background: Effective infection control practices are critical in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Aim: This study aimed to assess the awareness regarding effective infection control measures among student nurses undertaking their initial clinical orientations at Hospitals. Method: The study accepted 64 respondents from II-year BSc Nursing, sampled in clusters from selected Hospitals, Odisha. Results: The students yielded a mean awareness score of 0.69, categorized as Good. A comparison revealed that female students consistently outperformed males in all sanitary parameters, with the highest awareness observed in contamination risks (83%). Discussion: The findings indicate significant knowledge on nosocomial infections, precautionary standards, and contamination risks among nursing students, with room for improvements in specific domains as such hand hygiene (66.3%) and the use of alcohol-based rubs (59.1%) that require attention. The study further recommends evidence-based training and simulation-based learning to bridge knowledge gaps.

Keywords: Infection control, nursing students, awareness, nosocomial infections

[This article belongs to International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices ]

How to cite this article:
Jagadish Nayak, N Premlata Devi, Sathish Rajamani. Infection Control awareness among Nursing students: Descriptive Insights from Ongoing Clinical Orientations in Odisha. International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices. 2025; 03(02):15-20.
How to cite this URL:
Jagadish Nayak, N Premlata Devi, Sathish Rajamani. Infection Control awareness among Nursing students: Descriptive Insights from Ongoing Clinical Orientations in Odisha. International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices. 2025; 03(02):15-20. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijebnp/article=2025/view=215414


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Regular Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 03
Issue 02
Received 10/10/2025
Accepted 24/09/2025
Published 06/10/2025
Publication Time -4 Days
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