Prevalence of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in students of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde da PUC-SP

Prevalence of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in students of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde da PUC-SP

Objective: this study analyzed the rate of tuberculosis (TB) infection among nursing students as well as the level of knowledge of these students about the disease. Results: the results demonstrated a low rate of TB infection. Conclusion: however, we identified gaps in knowledge from these students...

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Main Authors: Raquel Aparecida de Oliveira, Raíssa de Campos
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2015-06-01
Series:Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba
Subjects:
tuberculose
transmissão de doença infecciosa
estudantes de enfermagem
conhecimentos, atitudes e prática em saúde
Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/22963
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Summary:Objective: this study analyzed the rate of tuberculosis (TB) infection among nursing students as well as the level of knowledge of these students about the disease. Results: the results demonstrated a low rate of TB infection. Conclusion: however, we identified gaps in knowledge from these students on issues that concern their own protection when in contact with the TB patient, suggesting the need to implement targeted and efficient measures on preventing occupational TB infection.
ISSN:1984-4840

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