2020
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241101
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Risk perception and precautionary health behavior toward COVID-19 among health professionals working in selected public university hospitals in Ethiopia

Abstract: Objective This study was designed to determine risk perception and precautionary health behavior toward coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among health professionals working in selected public university hospitals of Ethiopia. Methods A web-based cross-sectional survey was used with health professionals working in selected public university hospitals of Ethiopia. A structured survey questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic, risk perception, and behavioral response items… Show more

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“…15 Assessing the perceived risk and protective behaviors and COVID-19-induced anxiety of the population is crucial to be more effective in prevention and control activities towards the outbreak in this country. 16,17 Therefore, the findings of this study can provide important additional evidence to the existing literature to aid further researchers as well as for the community.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 73%
“…15 Assessing the perceived risk and protective behaviors and COVID-19-induced anxiety of the population is crucial to be more effective in prevention and control activities towards the outbreak in this country. 16,17 Therefore, the findings of this study can provide important additional evidence to the existing literature to aid further researchers as well as for the community.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 73%
“…To acquire accurate inferences and manage public health issues, epidemiological models should consider the assessments of risk perception [ 8 ]. Risk perceptions play a major role as predictors of precautionary behavior [ 9 ] and are among the major factors that must be considered and measured [ 10 ]. It is essential to assess behavioral responses to COVID-19 and determine how perceived risk could lead to engagement in protective behavior [ 11 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Predictors of high concern were, among others, younger age, undergraduate education, and direct contact with patients. In a study of Ethiopian healthcare workers ( Girma et al, 2020 ), risk perception due to the pandemic was measured by ten items on a five-point Likert scale. The mean score of perceived vulnerability was higher for COVID-19 than for the human immunodeficiency virus, the common cold, malaria, and tuberculosis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The precautionary health behavior practices of Ethiopian healthcare workers were assessed by Girma et al (2020) with a ten-item questionnaire. The items covered dimensions such as the frequency of wearing gloves or wearing a mask.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%