Fatores influenciadores do conhecimento dos estudantes de enfermagem sobre hanseníase: estudo transversal / Factors influencing nursing students' knowledge about hansen's disease: a cross-section study
this is a cross-section study with a quantitative approach, performed from May to June 2016. The sample was composed by 167 Nursing students of a public university located in the Northeastern region of Brazil.
Result:
the majority of students knows the main aspects of the disease. Factors such as being single, not having another occupation or income, to live with few other people, and search for information with professor were associated to a higher level of understanding about leprosy. Femalestudents demonstrated less chances to know about Hansen's disease.
estudo transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado no período de maio a junho de 2016. A amostra foi constituída por 167 estudantes de Enfermagem de uma universidade pública do Nordeste do Brasil.