Factors associated with preventive practices of COVID-19 among health care workers in Dilla University Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

Tsehay, Aynetu; Hareru, Habtamu Endashaw; Molla, Wondwosen; Mengistu, Nebiyu; Kaso, Abdene Weya; Ashuro, Zemachu; Soboksa, Negasa Eshete

doi:10.1016/j.envc.2021.100368

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“…This is consistent with a study conducted in southwestern Ethiopia, in which 67.1% of respondents had good COVID-19 prevention practices [26]. However, the ndings of this study were higher than those of a national systematic review and meta-analysis in Ethiopia (40.3%) [27], the Jimma zone (46.08%)[28], Dilla University Hospital (56.3%) [29], and in Northwest Ethiopia (38.73%) [30]. This difference might be due to differences in risk perception regarding COVID-19 infection and re-infection.…”

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The practice of COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination among health professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Engdaw

Worede

Destaw

2022

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Background Corona Virus Disease is an acute respiratory illness first discovered and identified in China. Countries are taking various precautions to prevent COVID-19 in accordance with WHO guidelines. Objective The objective of this study is to assess the practice of the COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination and associated factors among health professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2021. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar Ethiopia. Results In this study, 68.7% (95% CI: (63.7, 73.8)) of health care professionals had good practice of the COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination. Sex, 1.76% (95% CI: (1.08, 2.89), Marital status (Married) 1.75% (95% CI: (1.09, 2.93)), and good attitude towards vaccination 3.42% (95% CI: (2.13, 5.48)) were significantly associated with the practices of health care professionals post vaccination. Conclusions The practices of COVID-19 preventive strategies post vaccination was good among healthcare professionals.

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The practice of COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination among health professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Engdaw

Worede

Destaw

2022

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“…The description of preventive practices (5M) of volunteers (HCPs) in this study was categorized as a "poor practice" (67.7%), which contrary to the results of a study in the Amhara Region, Northern Ethiopia that HCPs had good prevention practices (79.5%) (Tsehay et al, 2021). The results of the study showed that the practice of prevention (5M) in this case that means the indicators, summarized in the 5M is not fully implemented properly and correctly.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Prevention Practice Among the Volunteers (HCPS) in Implementing 5M

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Krianto³

2022

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Health care providers (HCP) are a group that has a high risk of being exposed to COVID-19. Due to the large number of personnel needed to handle COVID-19, in several hospitals, health volunteers were involved to assist in the treatment process. As workers who deal directly with COVID-19 patients, volunteers are the targets in this study. HCP's health behavior can influence the escalation of prevention and control cases at their level. Therefore, this study aims to examine the practice of knowledge, attitudes, prevention (KAP) and factors related to the application of 5M on volunteers (HCP) at Hospital "X", Jakarta, Indonesia. This type of research is a quantitative study, with a cross-sectional research design. A cross-sectional study, with multiple logistic regression analysis conducted on 232 volunteers (HCP) in 2021. The instrument used was a modified questionnaire from 7 previous studies, both regional and international, which have been tested for validity and reliability in the same study. group (30 volunteers) and the same hospital. Based on the results, it was found that the implementation of 5M volunteers were categorized as "poor prevention practices" (67.7%), "inadequate knowledge" (58.2%) and "negative attitudes" (55.2%), with R square through multivariate test of 0.630 which means that the influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable is 63% and the variables related to 5M behavior (p-value <0.05) are knowledge and attitudes. Attitude is known as the most dominant variable with a p-value of 0.014.

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“…This is consistent with a study conducted in southwestern Ethiopia, in which 67.1% of respondents had good COVID-19 prevention practices. 26 However, the findings of this study were higher than those of a national systematic review and meta-analysis in Ethiopia (40.3%), 27 the Jimma zone (46.08%), 28 Dilla University Hospital (56.3%), 29 and in Northwest Ethiopia (38.73%). 30 This difference might be due to differences in risk perception regarding COVID-19 infection and re-infection.…”

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The Practice of Post-vaccination COVID-19 Prevention Strategy Among Healthcare Professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Engdaw

Worede

Bitew

2022

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Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory illness first discovered and identified in China. Countries are taking precautions to prevent COVID-19 in accordance with WHO guidelines. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the practice of the COVID-19 prevention strategy post-vaccination and associated factors among health care professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2021. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar. Data were entered into Epi-Info software, version 7.1, and exported to SPSS, version 23, for analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. The crude odds ratio (COR) and the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% CI were calculated to determine the coefficient of the COVID-19 prevention strategy. Results: In this study, 68.7% (95% CI: 63.7, 73.8) of health care professionals had good practice of the COVID-19 prevention strategy post-vaccination. Sex (AOR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.08, 2.89), marital status (AOR: 1.75; 95% CI: 1.09, 2.93), and good attitude toward vaccination (AOR: 3.24; 95% CI: 2.13, 5.48) were significantly associated with the practice of COVID-19 prevention strategies post vaccination. Conclusions: The practices of COVID-19 preventive strategies post-vaccination were good among healthcare professionals. Good attitude toward vaccination, sex (male), marital status (married) were factors determining the occurrences of COVID-19 preventive strategies post-vaccination.

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Factors associated with preventive practices of COVID-19 among health care workers in Dilla University Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

Cited by 8 publications

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The practice of COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination among health professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

The practice of COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination among health professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Knowledge, Attitude and Prevention Practice Among the Volunteers (HCPS) in Implementing 5M

The Practice of Post-vaccination COVID-19 Prevention Strategy Among Healthcare Professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

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