Vol. 10, Issue 6, Part C (2024)

Abstract
A descriptive study to assess the knowledge on preventive practices regarding needle stick injury among the Nursing students at Era college of Nursing, Lucknow. The descriptive research design was used. 60 nursing students were included in the study. The socio demographic and knowledge questionnaire were collected. The knowledge level of nursing students was assessed by self-structured questionnaire Formal permission obtained from Era college of Nursing prior to conducting the study. The data obtained are tabulated and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The statistical analysis of sample 18.34% Nursing students having Inadequate, knowledge 45% having moderate knowledge and 36.66% having Adequate knowledge. Data shows that out of 60. The find objective of the study was to assess the knowledge among the Nursing students. The standardized perceive questionnaires used for study investigated the assess the knowledge on preventive practices regarding needle stick injury among the Nursing students. In the study 18.34% were having Inadequate knowledge, 45% were having moderate knowledge and 36.66% were adequate knowledge.