scholarly journals Awareness on Kayakalp among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital, Imphal

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 634
Author(s):  
Bikash Debbarma ◽  
Janani L. ◽  
Soubam Christina ◽  
Soram Goutam ◽  
Brogen Singh Akoijam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Hospital Cleanliness

Background: Kayakalp launched on May 15, 2015 by Government of India, is an initiative to improve cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation of public health facilities by awarding prizes. Awareness among HCWs of an institute can play a vital role in proper implementation of Kayakalp scheme. The study was aimed to assess the knowledge regarding Kayakalp among health care workers.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital, Imphal. The study was conducted from September to October, 2019 among key health care workers. Data was collected using an interview schedule. Data were entered in IBM SPSS 21.0 and descriptive statistics were used.Results: Out of 103 participants, majority (64.2%) were nurses, 18.4% were doctors, and 17.4% were laboratory technicians and others. Majority participants (82%) were female and 56% of the participants had been oriented on hospital cleanliness in the past. Majority (91%) of the participants lacked awareness about Kayakalp and its guidelines.Conclusions: In spite of orientation, awareness about Kayakalp among health care workers were found to be inadequate. Periodic training or re-orientation among health care workers is recommended.

scholarly journals Awareness and readiness of health care workers in implementing Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in a tertiary care hospital at Rishikesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 865-870
Author(s):  
Navuluri Kranthi Kumar Reddy ◽  
Yogesh Bahurupi ◽  
Surekha Kishore ◽  
Mahendra Singh ◽  
Pradeep Aggarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protection Scheme ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Government

Background: Right to health is one among the important components of basic human rights. The Government of India had announced “Ayushman Bharat for a new India-2022”, during 2018-19 parliament budget sessions with two components namely, Health and wellness centers for strengthening primary care and national health protection scheme now known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) for enabling access to secondary and tertiary health care by giving health (6). Current study was conducted to assess awareness and readiness of the health care workers in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in tertiary care hospital, in Rishikesh. Material and Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted with estimated sample size calculated of 236, with treating consultants and residents as study participants. Participants filled a self-administered pretested semi structured questionnaire by which their awareness and readiness in implementing PMJAY was assessed. Data was entered and analyzed using EPI Info 7 software. Result: Total number of respondents was 181. Mean awareness score was 4.5±1.96 and mean readiness score was 16±5. Mean awareness and readiness score among medical and surgical branches was not statistically significant. There was significantly high awareness score among faculty compared to senior residents. Relation between awareness and readiness was found to be correlated with Pearson’s correlation of 0.206 and was statistically significant. Linear regression model demonstrated an increase of 0.531 units in readiness for every unit increase in awareness score. Conclusion: Mean awareness score of the doctors was just around half of maximum possible score. Awareness is more among the faculty members than residents. With increase in awareness there is an increase in readiness among the study population. There is a need to organize workshops on PMJAY for stakeholders.

scholarly journals Knowledge of COVID-19 among Health Care Workers at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (231) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandip Bhandari ◽  
Medha Sharma ◽  
Gentle Sundar Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Health care workers are at higher risk of infection with the coronavirus disease as they are directly involved in the treatment of infected patients and perform aerosol-generating procedures. Proper knowledge of this disease can influence the positive attitude, good practices and enhance their safety. We aim to study the knowledge of COVID-19 among health care workers of the tertiary care hospital of Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among health care workers of Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre from May 20 to June 19, 2020. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Board (IRB No: 4-2020). Written informed consent was taken from all respondents. Correct answers were summated to reflect the mean knowledge, expressed as a percentage. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21. Results: The mean general knowledge score was 95.7%. The mean medical knowledge score was 70.5%. Only 42 (56.8%) of physicians and 103 (53.6%) of nurses had a higher level of medical knowledge regarding COVID-19. Likewise, very few lab technicians 7 (21.9%) and none of the pharmacists had a higher level of medical knowledge. Conclusions: The healthcare workers of this centre have adequate knowledge regarding COVID-19. However, periodic training for all workers, especially the nurses and allied workers, may help to update the knowledge and hence enhance their safety and that of their patients.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study regarding Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of hand washing among health care providers in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Tripura

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 3527-3531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Tamal Chakraborty ◽  
Dr. Nabarun Karmakar ◽  
Dr. Kaushik Nag ◽  
Dr. Anjan Datta ◽  
Prabir Kumar Saha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

Introduction:- Infection prevention and control is an integral component of health care delivery in any setting to reduce risks for morbidity and mortality in patients and care givers at all levels. The practice of hand hygiene by health care workers, through the use of either soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, is widely considered to be the most important and effective means of preventing health care – associated infections. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices of health care providers regarding hand washing.  Materials and methods:- An institutional based cross sectional study was carried out in outdoor patient, indoor ward among 193 health care providers (doctors, nursing staffs, OT assistants, laboratory technicians, ward boys and ward girls) in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Tripura from September – October 2017. A pre-tested questionnaire was used as study tool to collect information on knowledge, attitude and practices about hand washing. Result:- Majority (73.6%) of the populations was among 18-25 years age group with a female predominance (70.5% females) and most of them were Hindu (94.5%). Most of them (97.5%) know about the importance of hand washing. Around (48.3%) wash hand with soap followed by liquid hand wash (44%) that showed (91%) washed hands with soap and water. Conclusion:-The current study revealed the knowledge, attitude and absence of sufficient practice of hand washing among health care providers. Future studies in this context are recommended to further determine the factors responsible for these lacunae. Also there is a need to educate the health care workers about hand washing practices and to periodically train them about the six steps of hand washing.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge of COVID-19 among health care workers-a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital of India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 614-623
Author(s):  
Sukhbir Singh ◽  
◽  
Manjunath B Govindagoudar ◽  
Dhruva Chaudhry ◽  
Pawan Kumar Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Mean

<abstract><sec> <title>Background</title> <p>Health Care Workers (HCW) are among the primary stakeholders and front liners in the fight against COVID-19. They are in direct contact with the patients as primary caregivers and, therefore, are at a higher risk of infection. This Pandemic offers a unique opportunity to explore the level of knowledge among ground-level HCWs during this global health crisis.</p> </sec><sec> <title>Objective</title> <p>We conducted this study to assess the knowledge and awareness among HCW regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic in a tertiary care hospital.</p> </sec><sec> <title>Methods</title> <p>It was a cross-sectional study done on HCW comprising faculty, senior residents, junior residents, demonstrators, and nursing staff of various specialties directly involved in the care of suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients. A pretested questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was used as a study tool and was circulated through the digital platform.</p> </sec><sec> <title>Results</title> <p>There were a total of 437 respondents. In the subgroup analysis, the respondents in the age group of 55–64 years had a higher mean knowledge score, followed by the respondents in the age group of 18–24 years. For years of experience, the mean knowledge score varied from 13.89 (10–20 years of experience) to 13.83 (5–10 years of experience). The mean knowledge score was the highest for consultants (14.10), followed by Resident Doctors (13.96).</p> </sec><sec> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>This study has shed some critical clues for further research and interventions. Firstly, as health care workers are probably learning about COVID-19 from their practical exposure rather than formal teaching, it is pertinent to address this issue through well-planned formal sessions of training workshops and lectures.</p> </sec></abstract>

scholarly journals The Emotional Burden of COVID 19 in Frontline Health Care Workers at A Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Muhammad Siddique Kakar ◽  
Shehzad Rauf ◽  
Umer Jalal ◽  
Waseem Ahmed Khan ◽  
Isbah Gul
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total N ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Chi Squared

Objective: To assess the levels of depression, anxiety and stress in frontline health care workers dealing with COVID 19 patients. Study Design and Setting: This cross-sectional study was conducted at PNS Shifa hospital from 1st June 2020 to 14th June 2020. Methodology: Total n=124 health care workers were assessed using Depression, Anxiety and stress scale(DASS 21). All health care workers who dealt with COVID 19 patients were approached and asked to participate after an informed consent. The scale was administered by a doctor who contacted the health care workers directly working with COVID 19 patients through video call and those previously working in this pandemic were contacted in person. The SPSS 20 package program was used for statistical analysis. Quantitative Variables like age were described as mean ± SD. Cross tabulation and Chi- Squared Test were used to identify which of the independent variables had significant influence on the outcome. Results: Total 31(25%) health care workers out of 124 exhibited features of depression whereas 49(39.5%) health care workers showed features of anxiety. Total n=26(21%) health care workers were found to be under stress. It was also seen that depression and anxiety was more common in females and health care workers working as residents, house officers and nursing assistants. Conclusion: This study showed COVID 19 can cause significant distress in health care workers therefore all health care workers dealing with COVID 19 patient should be regularly monitored for psychological symptoms.

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