Health Professionals' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding COVID-19 in Dessie City, Northeast Ethiopia: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Alemu, Tefera; Legesse, Seid; Abera, Abtew; Amare, Semagn; Maru, Minwuyelet; Shiferaw, Birtukan; Missaye, Assefa; Derseh, Getaneh

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.899808

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“…This could be due to the ineffective implementation of available COVID‐19 manuals, guidelines, rules, and regulations. This finding was low compared to a study conducted in 2020 48,49 . Conversely, the prevention practice against the COVID‐19 among healthcare workers in this study was higher than that reported in Ethiopia 50,51 .…”

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“…This finding was low compared to a study conducted in 2020. 48 , 49 Conversely, the prevention practice against the COVID‐19 among healthcare workers in this study was higher than that reported in Ethiopia. 50 , 51 This might be caused by disparities in access to the most recent information, instructions, and manuals.…”

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“…This finding was low compared to a study conducted in 2020. 48,49 Conversely, the prevention practice against the COVID-19 among healthcare workers in this study was higher than that reported in Ethiopia. 50,51…”

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Determinants of vaccine acceptance, knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices against COVID‐19 among governmental healthcare workers in Addis Ababa and Adama, Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Girmay

Weldegebriel

Serte

et al. 2023

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Background and Aims COVID‐19 vaccines are vital tools for infection prevention and control of the pandemic. However, coronavirus immunization requires acceptance among healthcare workforces and by the community. In Ethiopia, studies focused on determinants of vaccine acceptance, knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices (KAP) contrary to the novel coronavirus among healthcare staff are limited. Hence, closing this gap requires research. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted on 844 governmental healthcare workers. A stratified, simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Binary and multivariable logistic regression statistical models were used to analyze the data. Results This study indicated that only 57.9% of the participants had good COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance, meaning they took at least a dose of the vaccine themselves. We found that 65%, 60.9%, and 51.3% of the participants had good knowledge, prevention practices, and attitude against the pandemic. The novel coronavirus vaccine acceptance rate was 2.19 times more likely among females (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.19 with 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.54–3.10) than among male participants. Further, respondents who did not report having any chronic diseases were 9.40 times higher to accept COVID‐19 vaccines (AOR = 9.40 with 95% CI: 4.77, 18.53) than those who reported having a chronic condition. However, healthcare workers who had a habit of chewing khat at least once per week were 4% less likely to take the vaccine (AOR = 0.04 with 95% CI: 0.01, 0.32) than those who had no habit of chewing khat. Conclusion Many core factors influencing COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance were identified. A significant number of participants had poor vaccine acceptance, KAP against COVID‐19. Therefore, the government should adopt urgent and effective public health measures, including public campaigns to enhance public trust in COVID‐19 vaccines. In addition, continuous, timely, and practical training should be provided to healthcare workers.

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Determinants of vaccine acceptance, knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices against COVID‐19 among governmental healthcare workers in Addis Ababa and Adama, Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Girmay

Weldegebriel

Serte

et al. 2023

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Unravelling the dilemma of self-medication in Egypt: a cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitude, and practice of the general Egyptian population

Ali,

Barakat,

Abdelhalim

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Self-medication (SM) is a rising public health issue, especially in developing countries. It can be associated with various problems such as the delayed seeking of medical advice, drug interactions, and serious events such as antimicrobial drug resistance. We aimed to evaluate the Egyptian general population’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices of SM. Methods We employed a cross-sectional design between February 7th and March 8th, 2023 using a self-administered questionnaire available in Arabic. The questionnaire was developed based on previous studies and included four domains: sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude, and practice of SM. We utilized both online (Google Forms) and paper surveys, utilizing convenience and snowball sampling methods. Data were analyzed using R Statistical Software (v4.1.3; R Core Team 2022). Results 1630 Egyptian individuals (838 females and 792 males) from the seven provinces were enrolled, with a median age of 25 years (IQR: 22–40). Around 55.97% and 48.28% of the participants had good knowledge and favorable attitudes regarding SM respectively, while 62.8% had practiced SM in the previous three months. The most frequently used medications were painkillers (60.74%) followed by antibiotics (32.13%) and antipyretics (28.61%). The pharmacist’s recommendation was the source of SM for 53.61% while 31.53% used old medications at home. Most participants (59.08%) practiced SM because they thought they had simple or minor symptoms. The multivariate regression analysis revealed that females had significantly higher knowledge of SM than males (aOR: 2.10; 95%CI: 1.64—2.71; p-value < 0.001), with no significant differences in practice (aOR: 1.24; 95%CI: 0.99 – 1.56; p-value = 0.065). Individuals working or studying in the medical field were significantly more knowledgeable about SM (aOR: 4.30; 95%CI: 3.27–5.69; p-value < 0.001) and more likely to practice SM (aOR: 1.65; 95%CI: 1.26–2.17; p-value < 0.001). The odds of SM decreased with favorable attitudes (aOR: 0.44; 95%CI: 0.36–0.55; p-value < 0.001) while surprisingly, knowledge level was not significantly contributing to SM practice (aOR: 1.15; 95%CI: 0.90–1.48; p-value = 0.268). Conclusions SM is prevalent in Egypt, highlighting the importance of raising awareness and encouraging physician consultation as a priority. Governments, healthcare organizations, and educational institutions need to collaborate to provide the necessary support and resources.

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Sağlik Çalişanlarin Covid-19 Hakkindaki̇ Güncel Bi̇lgi̇ Ve Farkindalik Düzeyleri̇

BABACAN

2023

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi

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Amaç: Sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 konusundaki bilgi düzeyi ve farkındalıklarının, bireysel tutum ve davranışlarına olan etkisini belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Etik kurul onayı alındıktan sonra Sağlık Bakanlığı "COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 Enfeksiyon) rehberi" doğrultusunda hazırlanan anket soruları, gönüllü sağlık çalışanlarına sorulmuştur. Anket birinci bölümünde demografik özellikler, ikinci bölümde COVID-19 hakkında genel bilgiler, risk değerlendirmesi temaslı takibi ve kişisel koruyucu ekipman (KKE) kullanımı ile ilgili toplam 20 soru ve üçüncü bölümde, katılımcılara COVID-19 hakkındaki bilgilerinin günlük yaşamlarındaki bireysel tutum ve davranışlarına etkisini değerlendirmek için 10 sorudan oluşmuştur. Toplam 397 sağlık çalışanı çalışmayı tamamlamıştır. Bulgular: COVID-19 sıklığı sağlık çalışanlarında %22.7, sağlık çalışanlarının ailelerinde %35.5 ve arkadaşlarında %9.7 bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların yaklaşık dörtte biri, çevrelerinde veya ailelerinde COVID-19 kaynaklı bir ölüm yaşadıklarını bildirmiştir. Katılımcıların yaklaşık %60'ı sağlık bakanlığı tarafından hazırlanan rehberlerden bilgi almayı tercih ettiğini bildirmiştir. KKE’yi her zaman kullandığını belirten grupta COVID-19 prevalansı daha az bulunmuştur (p

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Health Professionals' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding COVID-19 in Dessie City, Northeast Ethiopia: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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References 13 publications

Determinants of vaccine acceptance, knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices against COVID‐19 among governmental healthcare workers in Addis Ababa and Adama, Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Determinants of vaccine acceptance, knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices against COVID‐19 among governmental healthcare workers in Addis Ababa and Adama, Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Unravelling the dilemma of self-medication in Egypt: a cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitude, and practice of the general Egyptian population

Sağlik Çalişanlarin Covid-19 Hakkindaki̇ Güncel Bi̇lgi̇ Ve Farkindalik Düzeyleri̇

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