Kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành phòng bệnh COVID-19 của học sinh Trường Trung Cấp Y Tế Tây Ninh năm 2023

Description of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of COVID-19 prevention of students at Tay Ninh Medical College, 2023. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was conducted on 326 students at Tay Ninh Medical College from May 2023 to November 2023. Results: The percentage of students with correct knowledge about COVID-19 disease prevention was 84.4%, positive attitude about COVID-19 disease prevention was 76.1%, and correct practice about COVID-19 disease prevention was 83.1%. The percentage of students with correct knowledge about the minimum time for washing hands for at least 30 seconds was not high at 71.5%. The percentage of students practicing correctly was less than 85%: Washing hands before wearing a mask and after removing the mask was 79.8%, and washing hands for at least 30 seconds each time was 81.6%. Conclusion: Students' correct knowledge, positive attitude, and correct practice of students in COVID-19 prevention were relatively high (84.4%, 76.1%, and 83.1%), but there were still limitations in complying with specific measures such as washing hands for at least 30 seconds (81.6%) and washing hands before putting on and after removing masks (79.8%).