EFFECT OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM REGARDING COVID 19 VACCINATION ON MATERNITY STUDENT NURSES' KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR

Abstract

The control of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be dependent on widespread receipt of an effective vaccine. The success of the COVID-19 vaccination program is dependent on people's knowledge , attitude and behaviour regarding the vaccination program.. Aim: the study aimed to assess the effect of an educational program regarding COVID 19 vaccination on maternity student nurses' knowledge, attitude and behaviour. Study design: A Quasi-experimental using in our study, one group (pre/post-test ) were studied. Setting: The study was carried out in the Faculty of Nursing at Benha University. Sampling: A purposive sample of 246 maternity student nurses were included in our study. Tools of data collection : Data collected through using 3 tools 1) A self-administered questionnaire.2) Attitude likert scale.3) maternity student nurses' behaviour regarding COVID 19 vaccines Results: 81.3% of the studied maternity student nurses' age between 19-21 years, 69.1% were females, and 60.2% lived in a rural area , there were a highly statistically significant difference regarding knowledge about COVID 19 vaccination between pre and post educational program p value < 0.001. About half (49.6%) of studied maternity student nurses' negative attitude preprogram while that the majority (79.7%) positive attitude post program . 84.6% studied maternity student nurses' had behavior intended to receive vaccination post educational program compared to preprogram 19.9%..Conclusion: Education programs for maternity student nurses' regarding COVID 19 vaccination had a significant role in improving their knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding COVID 19 thus become more acceptable than before program implementation. Recommendations: Educational classes for all student nurses about COVID-19 vaccination.