Knowledge and beliefs about Ebola virus in a conflict-affected area: early evidence from the North Kivu outbreak

Oppenheim, Ben; Lidow, Nicholai Hart; Ayscue, Patrick; Saylors, Karen; Mbala, Placide; Kumakamba, Charles; Kleinman, Michael

doi:10.7189/jogh.09.020311

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“…Taking into account that this study was conducted at the early phase of COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, the stigmatized attitude might be influenced by lack of information and knowledge about the disease. As mentioned in previous studies, 22,27 knowledge along with past experience and beliefs can influence HCWs perceptions and attitudes towards particular disease.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Stigma Associated with COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers in Indonesia

Yufika

Pratama

Anwar

et al. 2021

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the stigma against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among health care workers (HCWs) in Indonesia during the early phase of pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in twelve hospitals across the country on March 2020. A logistic regression was employed to assess the association between stigma and explanatory variables. Results: In total, 288 HCWs were surveyed in which 93.4% of them had never experienced any outbreaks. Approximately 21.9% of the respondents had stigma against COVID-19. HCWs who were doctor, had not participating in trainings related to COVID-19, working at the capital of the province, working at private hospitals, and working at the hospital with COVID-19 triage protocol were likely to have no stigma against COVID-19. Conclusions: The stigma against COVID-19 is relatively high among HCWs in the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Adequate knowledge dissemination and adequate protection are necessary to reduce the stigma among HCWs.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Stigma Associated with COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers in Indonesia

Yufika

Pratama

Anwar

et al. 2021

Disaster med. public health prep.

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“…However, widespread endorsement of medical conspiracy beliefs to counter scientific evidence can inhibit preventive behavior [38][39][40]. In several instances, knowledge can also influence perceptions due to past experiences and beliefs [40][41][42] is the author/funder, who has granted medRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge, Attitude, Perceptions and Practice towards COVID-19: A systematic review and Meta-analysis

Bhagavathula

Aldhaleei

Rahmani

et al. 2020

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Background: Several studies among various population groups have been conducted to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and risk reduction practices (KAP) related to COVID-19. A comprehensive review on this topic is important to highlight the areas for improvement and interventions to prevent COVID-19. Thus, the purpose of this study was to summarize the level of KAP about COVID-19 via a systematic review Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using a combination of selected keywords in four scientific databases to identify relevant literature published from January 1 to May 31, 2020. Nineteen articles were included in the systematic review, and sixteen studies in the meta-analysis. The data was analyzed using a random-effects model due to the heterogeneity between the studies. Results: Lack of COVID-19-related knowledge, positive perceptions, and preventive practices were detected and seems widespread. In particular, 56.6% (95%CI: 45.9-67%) of the health care workers (HCWs) and medical students had poor knowledge about COVID-19 and only 46% (95%CI: 15-77) of the total study sample had positive perceptions towards COVID-19. Besides, 81.7% of the sample prioritized practicing hand hygiene to prevent COVID-19, but wearing a face mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission was suboptimal (73.4%). Finally, around eighty percent of the subjects had good knowledge about COVID-19 symptoms (79%) and its transmission (82%) and reported that they avoided crowded places to prevent getting COVID-19 (89%). Conclusion: Evidence-based practices on risk communication and raising awareness should be planned by local governments in collaboration with healthcare organizations. Specifically, educational initiatives for HCWs to prioritize wearing a face mask and practicing hand hygiene should be considered a priority.

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“…Marburg virus has a single species, whereas Ebola has 4 different species that vary in virulence in humans. 56,58 Transmission appears to occur through contact with nonhuman primates and infected individuals. 59 Settings for transmission have occurred in vaccine workers handling primate products, nonhuman primate food consumption, nosocomial transmission, and laboratory worker exposure.…”

Section: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Ebola/marburgmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…59 Settings for transmission have occurred in vaccine workers handling primate products, nonhuman primate food consumption, nosocomial transmission, and laboratory worker exposure. 58 The use of VHF in bioterrorism has also been postulated, largely based on its high contagiousness in aerosolized primate models. The exact reservoir for the virus was initially thought to be with wild primates, but recently bats have been labeled as the reservoir, passing the infection onto nonhuman primates in the wild.…”

Section: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Ebola/marburgmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The exact reservoir for the virus was initially thought to be with wild primates, but recently bats have been labeled as the reservoir, passing the infection onto nonhuman primates in the wild. 58 The clinical manifestations of both Marburg and Ebola viruses are similar in presentation and pathophysiology, with mortality being the only major difference between them. 56 The initial incubation period after exposure to the virus is 5 to 7 days, with clinical disease beginning with the onset of fever, chills, malaise, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.…”

Section: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Ebola/marburgmentioning

confidence: 99%

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