Preparedness level and associated factors of health professionals regarding COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: To assess the level of preparedness of health professionals working in South Gondar Zone public hospital, Debre Tabor Comprehensive specialized Hospital for coronavirus. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with a self-administered questionnaire from April 20 to May 20. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, bivariable, and multivariable logistic analysis were done. Bivariable and multivariable regression was held to determine significant predictors for preparedness. For all statistical analyses, a p value ⩽ 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: From a total health professionals, 301 health professionals with a response rate of 86% participated in the study. Among these, 206 were males while 95 participants were females with a mean age of 29.71 ± 5.84 years. To determine the preparedness level, we use the mean preparedness score of the respondents. Around 64.1% of health professionals were well prepared. Among 20 respondents who had a chronic illness, 80% of them think their illness is risky for the pandemic. The majority of the respondents (229/76.1%) responded as they were working without protective equipment. From the multivariable analysis male sex (adjusted odds ratio = 2.07, 95% confidence interval = 1.193–3.590), family living with them (adjusted odds ratio = 4.507, 95% confidence interval = 1.863–10.90), and involvement of other previous outbreak (adjusted odds ratio = 2.245, 95% confidence interval = 1.176–4.286) were the predictors for good preparedness. Conclusion: Most of the health professionals were well prepared. Being male, living within a family, and involvement of other outbreaks leads to good preparation. Governmental bodies and hospital managers have to help health professionals to be prepared enough to combat the pandemic.

Personal protective equipment utilization practice and psychological preparedness of health care workers against COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Ethiopia

“…The finding is comparable with a report from Debre Tabor. 46 Since COVID-19 morbidity and mortality were higher among males, males may be alert about the risk of contracting the disease. Thus, they might practice PPE utilization than females.…”

COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Hands-on Training to Healthcare Workers at Shree Birendra Hospital, Nepal

“…Healthcare workers are always at the greatest risk of contracting COVID-19 directly while taking care for positive patients and indirectly by caring for other patients whose COVID-19 status is unknown. 7 Healthcare workers of all levels are facing challenges of protecting themselves as well as their patients, family and community. Hence, preparedness is the key method their patients through simulation or hands-on training.…”

Instrumen Penelitian Pada Pengukuran Kesiapan Tenaga Kesehatan di Era Covid-19

“…Alasan mengapa sebagian besar penelitian yang berkaitan dengan pengukuran kesiapan petugas kesehatan terhadap COVID-19 lebih banyak dilakukan di negara berkembang adalah karena fakta bahwa negara-negara berkembang yang paling terkena dampak COVID 19 dan sangat tidak siap dari hal fasilitas infrastruktur, sumber daya manusia, dan lainnya (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24).…”

“…Aspek yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah 1) pertanyaan covid-19 diagnostik dasar, 2) Riwayat peserta mengikuti pelatihan/Kursus apa pun, dll untuk COVID-19, 3) penilaian diri tentang kesiapan tempat kerja peserta atau institusi untuk COVID-19, 4) protokol COVID-19, 5) penilaian diri terhadap kesiapsiagaan. Semua studi kelompok kedua mendefinisikan kesiapsiagaan dengan menggabungkan dua atau lebih dari aspekaspek itu (1),(4-13), (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)29), (30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) Aspek diagnostik dasar COVID-19 adalah pertanyaan sederhana untuk mendiagnosis COVID-19 seperti "Apa saja gejala infeksi COVID-19? ", "Bagaimana cara mendiagnosis COVID-19?"…”

“…Aspek ini bersama dengan penilaian diri terhadap kesiapsiagaan tempat kerja atau institusi adalah salah satu aspek yang paling banyak digunakan untuk mengukur kesiapan petugas kesehatan untuk COVID-19 dalam kelompok studi pertama. (1), (5,6), (9,10), (19,20), (32)(33)(34) Beberapa kuesioner kelompok studi pertama terinspirasi oleh studi wabah sebelumnya (n= 7) dengan Wong Kekhawatiran, dampak yang dirasakan, dan kesiapsiagaan dalam pandemi flu burung -studi komparatif antara petugas kesehatan dalam perawatan primer dan tersier menjadi yang paling banyak dikutip (N = 3) untuk pembuatan kuesioner yang diberikan sendiri dalam mengukur kesiapsiagaan petugas kesehatan untuk COVID-19 (1) , ( 6) , (10) , (25) , (16) , (19,20) , (31,34) Studi sebelumnya (N= 9) juga dikutip dalam pembuatan kuesioner yang diberikan sendiri untuk mengukur kesiapan HCW untuk COVID-19, Di antara yang paling banyak dikutip adalah Zhong et al (2020).7.10.13. Pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik terhadap COVID-19 di antara penduduk Tiongkok selama periode peningkatan pesat wabah COVID-19: survei cross-sectional online cepat (5-7), (10,12,13,16,18,30,33).…”