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AimTo know the dead body care of COVID-19 patients.ObjectiveTo determine health care professionals, knowledge, attitude, and practice towards Covid-19 dead body care.To find the association of knowledge, attitude, practice with selected demographic variables.BackgroundCOVID-19 was a global pandemic and it was a serious note for health care professionals from many aspects. The virus was infective and causes serious infectionsto patients which were easily transmitted, hence specific dead body care is required for such kinds of patients. To keep this background in mind the study was conducted to identify the knowledge, practice and attitude towards COVID-19 dead body care among nurses.MethodologyA cross sectional survey based study was done on 282 samples.Quantitative research design with purposive sampling technique data was collected for knowledge,attitude, and practice.ResultKnowledge, attitude and practice were assessed and association was done with demographic profile. Hence the good knowledge, attitude and practicewere observed in experienced and trained nurses (p valueConclusionOverall knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID-19 dead body care were moderate to good. But it was important to identify the gap as it was a global pandemic and higher chances of spreading of infection. |
