Investigation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Personal Protection Among Different Types of Workers Returning to Work Under COVID-19 Epidemic

Fan, Zhaoya; Mou, Yuanlin; Cheng, Rui; Zhao, Yong; Zhang, Fan

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.679699

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“…With this in mind, it is possible that an overall high level of adherence to protective measures, such as 2 m distance in offices, signifies an overall level of distance which affects all workers. A study by Fan et al, which examined different types of workers, including public servants in the category of white-collar workers, demonstrated a high level of knowledge about protective measures and a high level of adherence among these workers [ 38 ], which agrees with our results. In other words, the lack of difference between workers who followed protective measures and those who did not may be explained by the very high overall adherence among municipal workers giving a protective effect to all workers whether they observed protective measures or not.…”

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Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies among Municipal Staff in the Municipality of Prishtina

Gashi¹,

Osmani²,

Halili³

et al. 2021

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Background: Some studies have assessed the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in different populations. Very few studies have explored seroprevalence in municipal workers, an important and potentially high-risk population. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in municipal workers, with the additional examination of the association of prevalence with various demographic, health-related, and epidemiological factors. Methods: We surveyed and tested for seroprevalence 418 public servants from the municipality of Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo. The primary prespecified outcome was the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, IgG, and IgM. Additional outcomes were crude and adjusted odds ratios of seroprevalence by different factors. Results: 21.1% of municipal workers tested positive for either IgM or IgG. Of these, 9.6% were positive for IgM and 19.4% for IgG. Data showed high levels of adherence to protective measures, e.g., social distancing in the office, but calculation of ORs did not show a significant difference between those reporting adherence to such measures and those reporting nonadherence. Of other examined factors, significantly lower odds were observed for smokers (0.52, 95% CI 0.28, 0.97), while municipal workers with infected family members had elevated odds of seropositivity according to both crude (2.19, 95% CI 1.34, 3.59) and adjusted (2.00, 95% CI 1.17, 3.41) ORs. Conclusions: Most answers from public servants demonstrated compliance to social-distancing policies in the workplace, but analysis of crude and adjusted odds ratios did not suggest a significant effect between municipal workers who followed these guidelines and those who did not. Results from this study help Kosovo policy makers in understanding the level of prevalence of COVID-19 in municipal workers and the effect of different factors on such prevalence. Results from the study could inform future decisions on the design and application of protective measures for municipal workers. Our findings should encourage further research to assess the extent of the spread of COVID-19 to other essential workers in Kosovo, including retail workers.

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Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies among Municipal Staff in the Municipality of Prishtina

Gashi¹,

Osmani²,

Halili³

et al. 2021

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“…The result was in line with the study conducted in Ethiopia which showed that the people working as a government officers and merchant were more likely to have sufficient knowledge on COVID-19 than those working as a laborer (47). Similar studies conducted in Turkey (35) and China (36) also illustrated the higher knowledge level on COVID-19 among the white-collar workers. The respondents having white-collar occupations mostly have easy access to information and strong learning ability further aids in increasing their attitude and practice.…”

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“…The necessity of a high level of psychological readiness i.e., belief and acceptance towards the severity of disease particularly for behavioral change (30) increased the importance of the study. In addition, previous studies conducted on Ethiopia (31,32), Bangladesh (33,34), Turkey (35), China (36,37), Malaysia (38), Iran (39), Indonesia (40) and Cameroon (41) regarding knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on COVID-19 also provided substantiation of clear understanding of these concerns further underscored the significance of the study. However, there are limited studies regarding KAP on COVID-19 among general population in context of Nepal.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) study on COVID-19 among the general population of Nepal

Shrestha¹,

Malla²,

Shrestha

et al. 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the global health challenges in the current context. In Nepal, the first confirmed case was reported on 23 January 2020, and since then it has resulted in several negative impacts including economic disruption and deterioration of physical and mental health. In such a pandemic, it is indispensable to understand the knowledge and behavioral patterns of the general population regarding COVID-19. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on COVID-19, among the general population and its relationship with socio-demographic conditions. The questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data from eight districts of Nepal which included Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Morang, Sunsari, Rupandehi, Chitwan, and Kaski. Descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric statistical tests, and a logistic regression model were used for analysis. The study showed that 93.3% of respondents had knowledge of overall preventive practice whereas only 32% had knowledge of overall symptoms of COVID-19. Regarding attitude, only 14.3% believed that they will get rid of COVID-19 soon. The preventive practice was reduced after lockdown compared to that during lockdown. The respondents with white-collar occupations, high-income, and unmarried were good at KAP. Similarly, highly educated and those residing in urban areas had good knowledge and practice. The study findings will help in the development of targeted programs to improve the knowledge, attitude, practice of the general population on COVID-19, which is of paramount importance to deal with the existing pandemic and also such possible future waves of the pandemic.

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“…Hal ini sejalan dengan penelitian sebelumnya yang mengungkapkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh antara gender responden terhadap praktik penerapan perlindungan personal di saat COVID-19 menjadi epidemi. 18 Hasil penelitian ini sejalan dengan penelitian sebelumnya, di mana dari hasil pemodelan linier menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan signifikan kepatuhan terhadap prosedur perlindungan individu terhadap COVID-19 pada responden laki-laki dan perempuan. 5 Menurut asumsi peneliti, berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian sebelumnya, gender memiliki hubungan dengan kepatuhan terhadap rekomendasi perlindungan personal.…”

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Analisis Kepatuhan terhadap Rekomendasi Food Hygiene dan Perlindungan Personal untuk Pencegahan COVID-19 pada Masyarakat Perkotaan

Sulistiyorini

Purnamasari

2023

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Langkah-langkah dalam ranah kesehatan masyarakat dan langkah-langkah sosial telah diterapkan di seluruh dunia untuk mencegah penyebaran COVID-19. Kepatuhan masyarakat terhadap rekomendasi tersebut menjadi kunci dalam mengendalikan pandemi secara efektif. Kawasan perkotaan memainkan peran penting sebagai pusat pemerintahan dan kegiatan ekonomi nasional sekaligus sebagai pusat pengendalian pandemi. Penelitian ini merupakan studi cross-sectional yang dilakukan untuk menilai kepatuhan orang dewasa yang tinggal di wilayah Jabodetabek. Survei dilakukan pada Agustus-September 2022 melalui kuesioner online Sebanyak 515 peserta mengisi survei tersebut. Sebagian besar responden mengadopsi langkah-langkah higienis dan perlindungan pribadi yang direkomendasikan untuk menghindari penularan COVID-19. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden, yang memiliki akses ke internet sebagian besar memiliki kepatuhan terhadap rekomendasi perlindungan personal dalam kategori baik. Variabel yang berhubungan dengan kepatuhan terhadap rekomendasi perlindungan personal adalah jenis kelamin responden (P-value = 0,003). Sedangkan variabel yang berhubungan dengan kepatuhan terhadap rekomendasi food hygiene adalah jenis kelamin (P-value = 0,015), tingkat pendidikan (P-value = 0,035), dan status komorbid (P-value = 0,02), Diperlukan edukasi secara berkelanjutan melalui berbagai media antar lintas pemangku kebijakan untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan masyarakat, khususnya kepatuhan terhadap rekomendasi food hygiene.

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Investigation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Personal Protection Among Different Types of Workers Returning to Work Under COVID-19 Epidemic

Cited by 12 publications

References 21 publications

Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies among Municipal Staff in the Municipality of Prishtina

Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies among Municipal Staff in the Municipality of Prishtina

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) study on COVID-19 among the general population of Nepal

Analisis Kepatuhan terhadap Rekomendasi Food Hygiene dan Perlindungan Personal untuk Pencegahan COVID-19 pada Masyarakat Perkotaan

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