Author(s):
Sharanjit Kaur, Reenu Patil
Email(s):
sharanjitsiddhu@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/ijnmr.2026.04 
Address:
Sharanjit Kaur1, Reenu Patil2
1Principal, Srijan Institute of Paramedical Science, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2Associate Professor, Manoj Jain College of Nursing, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 5,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
A descriptive study was undertaken to assess the knowledge regarding the sterilization and disinfection of articles among ward aids of Holy Cross Hospital at Ambikapur C.G. The objective of the study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding sterilization and disinfection among ward aids and to find the association with the knowledge score and selected demographic variables. The conceptual frame work in this study based on Rosen stock Becker and Maimans health belief model. The research design was quantitative descriptive research design. In this study non probability purposive sampling was used to select the sample. Sample (30) were selected and self-structured questionnaire has been used to obtain the socio demographic data and knowledge. Data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result shows that out of 30 samples 18 (5.4%) is having poor knowledge, 8 (2.4%) are average and 4 (1.2%) is having good knowledge regarding sterilization and disinfection of articles. The association between knowledge of ward aids and socio- demographic variables. There is an association between knowledge of disinfection and sterilization of articles and socio-demographic variables such as marital status, information regarding sterilization and disinfection of the article’s chi- square value 14.4, 12.73, are higher than the tabulated value 12.59, 12.59 at 0.05 level of significance.
Cite this article:
Sharanjit Kaur, Reenu Patil. A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding the Sterilization and Disinfection of Articles among Ward Aids of Holy Cross Hospital at Ambikapur, C.G.. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(1):15-8. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.04
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Sharanjit Kaur, Reenu Patil. A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding the Sterilization and Disinfection of Articles among Ward Aids of Holy Cross Hospital at Ambikapur, C.G.. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(1):15-8. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.04 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-5-1-4
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