Background:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a widespread health issue that affects people of all ages and genders globally. They often result from the invasion and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria in the urinary system [1]. UTIs can lead to significant morbidity and healthcare burden and, if left untreated, may progress to severe complications such as pyelonephritis and septicemia [2]. In the United States, approximately 25% to 40% of women in the age group 20-40 have had a UTI. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) lead to over six million patient visits to physicians annually in the United States [3]. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), they pose a significant burden on the healthcare system, comprising 10% of all infections and being the second most common reason for emergency department admissions [4]. Symptoms of UTIs vary by age group. Infants and young children under two years often present with nonspecific symptoms such as unexplained fevers, poor feeding, vomiting, diarrhea, and foul-smelling urine [2]. In contrast, older children typically display more specific signs like fever, lower abdominal pain, and urinary symptoms such as pain or burning during urination, urgency, frequency, and sometimes bedwetting or incontinence [2,5,6]. The proposed study aims to evaluate the knowledge and practices related to urinary tract infections and their prevention among adolescent girls in their second year of B.Sc. Nursing studies at PES College of Nursing, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. Methods:In December 2024, a quantitative descriptive study was carried out among 100 second-year B.Sc. Nursing students to assess their knowledge and practices regarding urinary tract infections. The study used convenient sampling to select participants. Informed consent were taken before the study, student knowledge were assessed by using structured self-administered questionnaire. Results:Age: about 98 (98%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were belongs to age group between 19-21 years old, in regards to Residential Status:Majority 83 (83%) of them were Hosteller, Majority 96 (96%) of them were unmarried, In regards Previous History of UTI:Majority 76 (76%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were not having any previous history of UTI, Majority 55 (55%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were belongs to Hindu, Level of knowledge scores of adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing Shows that 46 (46%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were had Moderate knowledge, majority 63 (63%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were had adequate practice, correlation between Knowledge and Practice the mean score of the knowledge towards UTI and its prevention was 10.440 and with a standard deviation of 3.6717 and mean score of the practice towards UTI and its prevention was 7.840 and with a standard deviation of 2.7551.The calculated Pearson correlation r value r=0.414 were significant at the level of p<0.01. Therefore, there was a moderate positive correlation found between knowledge about UTIs and their prevention and the actual practices observed. Association of level knowledge on UTI and its prevention among adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing with their selected demographic variables. Variables such as Age, Residential status, Marital Status, Previous History of UTI and Religion were not significant. Association of level of practice on UTI and its prevention among adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing with their selected demographic variables. Variables such as Age, Residential status, Marital Status, Previous History of UTI and Religion were not significant. Conclusion: This study has provided valuable insights into the knowledge levels and preventive practices related to urinary tract infections (UTIs) among second-year B.Sc. Nursing students at PES College of Nursing, Kuppam. Andhra Pradesh. The findings underscore both strengths and areas where improvement is needed in the students' knowledge about UTIs and their current practices in prevention. Overall, this study acts as a stepping stone towards fostering a more knowledgeable, proactive, and effective nursing workforce in the realm of UTI prevention.

Keywords:Urinary Tract Infection And Its Prevention, Adolescent Girls In Second Year B.Sc. Nursing Students

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Background:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a widespread health issue that affects people of all ages and genders globally. They often result from the invasion and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria in the urinary system [1]. UTIs can lead to significant morbidity and healthcare burden and, if left untreated, may progress to severe complications such as pyelonephritis and septicemia [2]. In the United States, approximately 25% to 40% of women in the age group 20-40 have had a UTI. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) lead to over six million patient visits to physicians annually in the United States [3]. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), they pose a significant burden on the healthcare system, comprising 10% of all infections and being the second most common reason for emergency department admissions [4]. Symptoms of UTIs vary by age group. Infants and young children under two years often present with nonspecific symptoms such as unexplained fevers, poor feeding, vomiting, diarrhea, and foul-smelling urine [2]. In contrast, older children typically display more specific signs like fever, lower abdominal pain, and urinary symptoms such as pain or burning during urination, urgency, frequency, and sometimes bedwetting or incontinence [2,5,6]. The proposed study aims to evaluate the knowledge and practices related to urinary tract infections and their prevention among adolescent girls in their second year of B.Sc. Nursing studies at PES College of Nursing, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. Methods:In December 2024, a quantitative descriptive study was carried out among 100 second-year B.Sc. Nursing students to assess their knowledge and practices regarding urinary tract infections. The study used convenient sampling to select participants. Informed consent were taken before the study, student knowledge were assessed by using structured self-administered questionnaire. Results:Age: about 98 (98%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were belongs to age group between 19-21 years old, in regards to Residential Status:Majority 83 (83%) of them were Hosteller, Majority 96 (96%) of them were unmarried, In regards Previous History of UTI:Majority 76 (76%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were not having any previous history of UTI, Majority 55 (55%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were belongs to Hindu, Level of knowledge scores of adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing Shows that 46 (46%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were had Moderate knowledge, majority 63 (63%) of the adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing were had adequate practice, correlation between Knowledge and Practice the mean score of the knowledge towards UTI and its prevention was 10.440 and with a standard deviation of 3.6717 and mean score of the practice towards UTI and its prevention was 7.840 and with a standard deviation of 2.7551.The calculated Pearson correlation r value r=0.414 were significant at the level of p<0.01. Therefore, there was a moderate positive correlation found between knowledge about UTIs and their prevention and the actual practices observed. Association of level knowledge on UTI and its prevention among adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing with their selected demographic variables. Variables such as Age, Residential status, Marital Status, Previous History of UTI and Religion were not significant. Association of level of practice on UTI and its prevention among adolescent girls in 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing with their selected demographic variables. Variables such as Age, Residential status, Marital Status, Previous History of UTI and Religion were not significant. Conclusion: This study has provided valuable insights into the knowledge levels and preventive practices related to urinary tract infections (UTIs) among second-year B.Sc. Nursing students at PES College of Nursing, Kuppam. Andhra Pradesh. The findings underscore both strengths and areas where improvement is needed in the students' knowledge about UTIs and their current practices in prevention. Overall, this study acts as a stepping stone towards fostering a more knowledgeable, proactive, and effective nursing workforce in the realm of UTI prevention.

Keywords:Urinary Tract Infection And Its Prevention, Adolescent Girls In Second Year B.Sc. Nursing Students

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