COVID-19 infection: Knowledge, attitude, practices, and impact among healthcare workers in a South-Eastern Nigerian state

被引：26

作者：

Mbachu, Chioma Ngozichukwu Pauline ^{[1
,2
]}

Azubuike, Chimaobi Marie-Claire ^{[2
]}

Mbachu, Ikechukwu Innocent ^{[3
]}

Ndukwu, Chizalu Ifeyinwa ^{[1
,2
]}

Ezeuko, Amaka Yves-Ann ^{[4
]}

Udigwe, Ifeoma Bridget ^{[5
,6
]}

Nnamani, Chioma Phyllis ^{[7
]}

Umeh, Uche Marian ^{[8
]}

Ezeagwuna, Dorothy Amauche ^{[9
]}

Onah, Stanley Kenechi ^{[1
,2
]}

Eze, Henry Obinna ^{[10
]}

Okereke, Uzoma Chidi ^{[6
]}

Orji-Ifeanyi, Esther Nkiruka ^{[11
]}

机构：

[1] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Dept Paediat, Awka, Nigeria

[2] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Teaching Hosp, Dept Paediat, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

[3] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Awka, Nigeria

[4] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Teaching Hosp, Dept Pharm, Nnewi, Nigeria

[5] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ Awka, Dept Community Med, Awka, Nigeria

[6] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Teaching Hosp, Dept Community Med, Nnewi, Nigeria

[7] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Dept Family Med, Awka, Nigeria

[8] Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Univ, Teaching Hosp, Dept Community Med, Awka, Nigeria

[9] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Dept Parasitol & Entomol, Awka, Nigeria

[10] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Teaching Hosp, Dept Orthopaed, Nnewi, Nigeria

[11] Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ, Teaching Hosp, Dept Nursing Serv, Nnewi, Nigeria

来源：

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | 2020年 / 14卷 / 09期

关键词：

knowledge; attitude; practice; healthcare workers; COVID-19; Nigeria;

D O I：

10.3855/jidc.13248

中图分类号：

R51 [传染病];

学科分类号：

100401 ;

摘要：

Introduction: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection rate and mortality among Nigerian health care workers appear to be on the increase. This study determined the level of knowledge, attitude, practices, and impact of COVID-19 infection on healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a South-Eastern Nigerian state. Methodology: This was a web-based, cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare workers in South-eastern, Nigeria during the lockdown period. Socio-demographic profile, knowledge of COVID-19, fears and impact concerning COVID-19, attitude of health workers to work, preventive practices during this pandemic period were obtained. Data were analysed using STATA 16.0. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests of association were used to determine the association between variables, with the significance level set at p < 0.05. Results: A total of 403 health care workers participated in the study. Majority of participants (n = 357, 88.59%) had good knowledge and good preventive practices (n = 328, 81.39%) of COVID-19. A significant proportion of respondents had a poor attitude to work (n = 101, 25.06%) and an attitude of indifference (n = 233, 57.82%). Almost half (48.64%) ofparticipants had been negatively affected by COVID-19. Knowledge significantly influenced practice (p = 0.029). Lack of Personal protective equipment, fear of dying and going to common places, had a significant impact on the attitude of workers. Conclusion: Good knowledge which influenced practice, high use of preventive practices, with associated poor and indifferent attitude was noted among healthcare workers. Fear of death and lack of personal protective equipment had a strong impact on attitude. Female HCWs had poorer attitude to work than males.

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页数：10

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