A study to assess the knowledge regarding suicide prevention among the students nurses at Kampala International University Western campus Ishaka Uganda

Abstract

Suicide is a major public health problem, both internationally and in the Uganda. The suicide rate in Uganda was 4.6 per 100,000 people in 2018. Aim and Objective: To assess the knowledge about suicide prevention among the students nurses at Kampala International University western campus Ishaka Uganda. Methodology: Quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was used.60 sample were selected with purposive sampling to assess level of knowledge with the help of self-administered questionnaire. Results: Researcher founded that out of 60 sample maximum 33 (55%) belong to 20 to 21 yrs, 42 (70%) were female and 32 (53.3%) belong to middle income group. 33 (55%) sample were lived in rural area and 39 (65%) belong to single family type. 21 (35%) sample had poor knowledge, 25(41.67%) had average knowledge and only 14 (23.3%) sample had a good knowledge about suicide prevention. there is a significant association between knowledge score and age group, habitat, family type. Conclusion: There is significant deprivation of knowledge regarding suicide prevention among the student nurses.