STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS FOR PATIENT WITH COVID 19 IN NURSING COLLEGE AT UNIVERSITY OF MOSUL

The initial COVID-19 clinical manifestations are similar to all viral pneumonia species, with varying severity degree. World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that 80% of patients with COVID-19 demonstrated gentle or no clinical intercession and 20% of the influenced cases experienced serious sicknesses, for example, shortness of breathing and various organ disappointments. It has been accounted for that 2% of severe cases can be deadly. furthermore, it is analyzed and founded through a research facility test that contamination can prompt intense respiratory issues especially among older patients and individuals with fundamental ceaseless ailments. Notwithstanding, some tainted individuals are transporters of the infection without side effects while others may experience the ill effects of a mellow disease and recuperate effectively. To assess of students' knowledge toward Sign and Symptoms of Patients with Covid-19 in Nursing College at University of Mosul. To achieve the aim of these study, Across - sectional design was used with the application of structured questionnaire and this study is conducted in Nursing College at University of Mosul. Simple random sampling technique was conducted using a survey instrument to obtain responses from students includes 218 students from all stages of collage. The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 24. Result of the study indicates that (42.7%) from students at age (20-24) Also, the results show (41.7%) of students were from fourth stage of collage. With regard to the gender (65.1%) of them were females. Also, the result shows statistically significant differences in the students knowledge toward the signs and symptoms of COVID-19. It was evident from the study that majority of the students have inadequate knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of COVID_19 also shows that there were no significant differences between students' knowledge and stage of education.