https://www.selleckchem.com/products/iox1.html BACKGROUND Evidence-based practice (EBP) plays a key role in improving health outcomes of a country's population; however, the teaching of EBP is often theoretical and inconsistent, resulting in negative attitudes and limited application. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and application of EBP by nursing students at a school of nursing in Rwanda. METHOD A total of 82 third- and fourth-year nursing students completed the survey. Univariate statistical analyses were performed to explore the distribution of data. Chi-square tests were utilised to examine the relation between knowledge, attitudes and application of EBP with the year of study. RESULTS Most students reported being knowledgeable of the steps of EBP, with a range of 84% - 92%. However, 50% reported negative attitudes and only 12% reported daily searches for evidence. The main reported barriers to the application of EBP were lack of knowledge, lack of time and lack of examples or role models. CONCLUSION Knowledge about EBP does not necessarily positively influence student attitudes. Evidence-based practice should be integrated into the theoretical and practical component of the nursing curriculum to promote the effective application of EBP by nursing students.All effects taken together, bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has a long-term detrimental effect on bovine herds and many wildlife species in South Africa. The disease is not only found in domestic cattle but also in African buffaloes and has to date been diagnosed in 21 wildlife species, including several rare and endangered species, thus having a potentially serious effect on conservation and biodiversity. In cattle, bTB is mostly characterised by sporadic outbreaks, but bovine herds chronically infected with the clinical disease are not uncommon. Presently, the recognised bTB control strategy in South Africa is based on 'test and slaughter', using the intradermal tubercu