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March 23, 2026BMC NursingOpen Access

Exploring the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding protection from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): a cross-sectional study

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MEMirfat Mohamed Labib ElkashifSMSally Abd-Elrahman MohamedSASamreen Ahsan

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds nursing students have fair knowledge and positive attitudes toward Polycystic Ovary Syndrome prevention strategies.

Key Points

  • This research explores nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) prevention.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study among 399 nursing students in Egypt.
  • Data collected via a structured questionnaire with socio-demographic, knowledge, and attitude sections.
  • Questionnaire administered in paper and online formats.
  • Overall fair to good knowledge of PCOS among nursing students observed.
  • 360 (90.2%) demonstrated positive attitude toward PCOS, with 0.5% negative and 9.3% neutral.
  • Identified gaps in knowledge regarding clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria.

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Elkashif et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c08bcaa48f6b84677f9957https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-026-04557-4
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