The knowledge of Ebola virus disease among nursing students

Ebola virus disease is a viral infection among humans with a fatality rate of up to 90%. The largest outbreak of the diseases was recorded in October 2014.This involved more than 10,100 cases mainly in West Africa. Nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers were on the forefront to fight the disease. Nurses having a big role in the fight of the disease need to be well educated about the disease. The purpose of this study was to find out the knowledge of nursing students on Ebola virus disease. This was focused on providing information to improve the content of education in nursing schools and a basis for further research. A qualitative research approach was applied. Data was collected from fifteen students. Open ended questionnaires were used to yield detailed response from the students. The results were analyzed by inductive analysis method. The findings suggested that the students had a general idea about Ebola virus disease. However, there were gaps in their knowledge concerning the causes, modes of transmission, prevention methods and the symptoms of the disease. The students expressed their wish to study and get more educated on the subject