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Knowledge, perception, and confidence of healthcare workers about COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study from Egypt.

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العنوان: Knowledge, perception, and confidence of healthcare workers about COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study from Egypt.
المؤلفون: Elgibaly O; Prof, PhD, Public Health & Community Medicine, Assiut University, PO 71515, Assiut, Egypt., Daef E; Prof, PhD, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, PO 7151, Assiut, Egypt., Elghazally SA; Dr, PhD, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, PO 7151, Assiut, Egypt., Hassan HM; Dr, PhD, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, PO 7151, Assiut, Egypt., ElsaidTash RM; Ass Prof, PhD, Infection Control Consultant, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, PO 44519, Zagazig, Egypt., Bahgat SM; Ass Prof, PhD, Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, PO 44519, Zagazig, Egypt., ELantouny NG; Prof, PhD, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, PO 44519, Zagazig, Egypt., Zarzour AA; Dr, PhD, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, PO 7151, Assiut, Egypt., Othman MMA; Dr, MsC, Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, PO 44519, Zagazig, Egypt., El-Sokkary RH; Prof, PhD, Infection Control Consultant, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, PO 44519, Zagazig, Egypt.
المصدر: Germs [Germs] 2021 Jun 02; Vol. 11 (2), pp. 179-188. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 02 (Print Publication: 2021).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: European Academy of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases Country of Publication: Romania NLM ID: 101596099 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2248-2997 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22482997 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Germs Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Bucureşti : European Academy of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases
مستخلص: Introduction: The ongoing coronavirus-disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic had a variable history with differences in its various stages. This study evaluates the status of knowledge, perception, and confidence about COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Egypt.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, in July 2020, in Egypt. An-online-based questionnaire was used to collect data. It included items to record demographic data, and an assessment of knowledge, the perception of healthcare facilities preparedness, and HCW confidence about applying infection prevention measures.
Results: A total of 465 responses were analyzed. HCWs' mean age was 36.76 ± 9.57 years, 94.2% (n=438) had an adequate level of knowledge, 31% (n=144) had an adequate perception level, and 39.4% (n=183) had an adequate confidence level. The main source of information was international organizations' websites 46.5% (n=216). The main barriers to applying preventive measures were the overcrowding of patient care areas 73.1% (n=339), and limited infection control supplies 68% (n=316). Factors associated with COVID-19 among HCWs were COVID-19 infected family members (OR: 5.86), inability to protect themselves and their families (OR: 5.73), uncertainty about the available hand hygiene supplies (OR: 3.76), male gender (OR: 3.07), and single HCWs (OR: 2.88).
Conclusions: Although the majority reported an adequate knowledge level, lower rates of adequate perception and confidence were observed. Revision of preparedness plans in different facilities should be further studied. Psychological support and gender differences should be considered in response programs.
Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: All authors – none to declare.
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: Patient care; barriers; hand hygiene; health provision; infection prevention and control; low- and middle-income
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20210823 Latest Revision: 20240403
رمز التحديث: 20240403
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC8373401
DOI: 10.18683/germs.2021.1255
PMID: 34422690
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
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تدمد:2248-2997
DOI:10.18683/germs.2021.1255