scholarly journals Awareness, attitude and practice of COVID-19 and its vaccination in J&K, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 220-226
Author(s):  
Abdul Rouf ◽  
Fouzia Nazir ◽  
Muneer Ahmad Masoodi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Attitude And Practice

COVID-19 Pandemic has severely affected the health care delivery system, economic and social progress since its inception. Although COVID-19 vaccines have given, a new hope but Vaccine hesitancy has been recognized as a serious public health problem that needs extensive research among different population groups. This study was aimed to assess awareness, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 vaccination and its association with Sociodemographicvariables among social media users in Jammu and Kashmir, India.The Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Anantnag conducted this cross-sectional study in June 2021, among social media users, 18 and above years of age, using online questionnaire through Google Forms. The questionnaire comprised of four segments, sociodemographic details, awareness, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 vaccination, ten questions from each segment.In this study, although the calculated sample size was 423, a total of 425 respondents were included. The mean scores of awareness, regarding COVID-19 disease and its vaccination, was 3.68 ± 0.44, with overall awareness was 73.6%, positive attitude 3.53 ± 0.41, with an overall positive attitude of 70.6%, and good practice towards adopting COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and vaccination was 3.43 + 0.71 with an overall good practice of 68.6% respectively. Participants with higher awareness regarding COVID-19 disease and its vaccination were 9.1 times (95% C.I = 5.16-14.32) more likely to have a positive attitude towards using COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and its vaccination and 7.8 times (95% C.I = 4.62-13.83) adopting good practice than with the low level of awareness.In Jammu and Kashmir, social media users are having good awareness toward COVID-19 disease and its vaccination. Awareness generation seems to be a good tool for bringing behavioural changes and this platform should be used to disseminate information regarding COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and its vaccination. 

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers on measuring adult vitamin D level, diagnosis of deficiency, and management of consequent health conditions in three ecologies of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wubegzier Mekonnen ◽  
Yeweyenhareg Feleke ◽  
Yakob Desalegn ◽  
Getahun Tarekegne ◽  
Biruk Lambisso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Vitamin D is essential for health and its shortage exacerbates overall mortality. Health care workers (HCWs) need to educate on its uses and sources although studies indicate their low level of practice. The main aim of this study is therefore to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of measuring adult vitamin D status, diagnosis of deficiency and managing health consequences among HCWs in Ethiopia. Methods This study was conducted in three ecologies covering lowland, midland and highland districts. A total of 405 health care workers with different levels were interviewed. Tablets were used for data collection to archiving in a cloud server. Data were exported to Stata version 14 software for cleaning and analysis. Rates were computed and the Chi-square test was used to compare differences between the two groups. Binary logistic regression was used to measure the strength, direction and significance of the association between different covariates and the practice of HCWs. Result The level of knowledge, positive attitude and good practice in measuring adult vitamin D status, diagnosis of deficiency and managing health consequences among HCWs was 210 (51.8%), 261(63.5%) and 195(47.4%) respectively. The odds of good practice in the provision of adult vitamin D service were AOR = 6.87: 95% CI (3.57, 13.21) and AOR = 2.20: 95% CI (1.23, 3.92) times higher among HCWs in Addis Ababa and highlands compared with those working in lowlands. Good practice among clinicians was AOR = 4.26: 95% CI (1.48, 12.25) times higher compared with those working in leadership positions. The likelihood was AOR = 1.96: 95% CI (1.19, 3.23) times higher among those with good knowledge compared with those with poor knowledge. Besides, good practice in adult vitamin D service provision was AOR = 2.30: 95% CI (1.40, 3.78) times higher among those with positive attitude compared with those who had negative attitude. Conclusions A little over half of HCWs have good knowledge and close to two-thirds of them have positive attitude while less than half of them have good practice on adult vitamin D deficiency. Besides, HCWs’ residential ecology, clinical position, knowledge and attitude is associated with good practice on adult vitamin D. It is essential to provide rigorous and continuous training for HCWs focusing on their deployment ecology.

Knowledge, Practice, and Perception of Barriers Regarding COVID‑19 among Egyptian Health care Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-171
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Sakr ◽  
Asmaa Y. Sharfeldin, ◽  
Ayman A. Sakr ◽  
Zeinab A. Kasemy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was characterized as the etiology for a cluster of pneumonia cases that spread rapidly, causing considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. By April 2021, more than 2,996,791 deaths were reported globally. Proper updated infection control protocol for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) must be provided to every health care facility. Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, perception of barriers, and practices among Egyptian health care workers (HCWs) regarding COVID-19 disease. Methodology: A cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire through a link shared on social networking sites was conducted on 480 HCWs from different regions in Egypt. Results: This assessment included a sample of 480 HCWs. The total knowledge score was (19.95±2.4). Satisfactory knowledge was reported among 60%. Total attitude score was (18.1±3.7) with positive attitude being reported among 23.3%. Total practice score was (10.6±1.1) and good practice was reported among 89.2%. Conclusion: There were satisfactory knowledge and practice with a low positive attitude regarding COVID19 which requires more efforts to improve precautionary measures and training programs in hospitals.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviours Towards Covid-19 Transmission Among Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi Residents

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmawati Desmawati ◽  
Farah Dina Bachtiar ◽  
Kanis Fatema ◽  
Shahanaz Parveen
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Online Study ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The City ◽  
Roll Out

<p><em>Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi (Jabodetabek) is the city with the most populous population in Indonesia. This study aims to explore the knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of Jabodetabek people as an epicentre covid-19 in Indonesia. </em><em>This study was a descriptive quantitative online study with a survey design used a self-developed online questionnaire </em><em>on 297 </em><em>Jabodetabek residents in Indonesia</em><em>. The chairman of the neighbourhood was encouraged to roll out the google form (link) to as many participants as possible, and then the link was forwarded to the next participants and so on. </em><em>Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.</em><em> </em><em>Among the participants, 72.1 %</em><em> </em><em>were female, overall range of correct answers for knowledge</em><em> </em><em>questionnaire was 53.2-97.3%, that for attitude was 21.55-93.3% and for behaviors was</em><em> </em><em>66.3-98.7 %. In general,</em><em> </em><em>participants had a good knowledge about the disease, a positive attitude, and behavior towards protective measures. However, the results showed that only 22.55% participants state Indonesian government can win the battle against covid-19, the rest (78.45%) less optimistic attitudes, and this will impact less good practice toward covid-19 in the future, although currently still 66.3% of participants following Government Indonesian policy.</em><em> </em><em>Findings of this study</em><em> </em><em>revealed that knowledge among people of Jabodetabek about covid-19 is satisfactory. Yet almost half of participants are lacking belief in the plague. Better trust and behavior is required to tackle Covid-19 in Jabodetabek-Indonesia.</em></p>

Survey of relationship between attitude and practice toward prayer and depression in student of kurdistan university of medical sciences of Iran, in 2009

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 678-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Ranaie ◽  
F. Zaheri ◽  
F. Ardalan
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
Positive Effect

Background and aimsMental disorders are of diseases that modern societies encounter with and among them depression is one of the most common disorder especially in young people as prayer and blessing has positive effects on different aspects of life, this study was done to determine relationship between attitude and practice toward prayer and depression in students of Kurdistan university of medical sciences.Subject and methodsThis was a descriptive - analytic study. The study population consisted of 400 students of Kurdistan university of medical sciences that were selected though stratified random sampling method. The data were collected by 2 questionnaires, one that contained questions related to attitude and practice toward prayer and another was beck test.Results37.5% has depression (mild to severe). 71% had positive attitude and 29.5% had good practice toward prayer. There was significant relations ship between attitude toward prayer and depression (p = 0/03). So that depression average ranking was lower in those who had positive attitude toward prayer.With higher mean scores of practice toward prayer depression rates were lower but these. Differences were not significant.ConclusionAs depression rate is high in these students and because of positive effect of prayer on decreasing prevalence and severity of depression so not only exploring for risk factors of depression in university students is necessary but also reinforcing and promoting doing prayer and religious duties: it is recommended to pay more attention to student's mental health.

scholarly journals COVID 19: Evaluating the Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices of Healthcare Workers in Northern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-97
Author(s):  
Fatimah ◽  
Taiwo ◽  
Baba ◽  
Aishatu ◽  
Omeiza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Northern Nigeria ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Although much is known about the rapidly spreading COVID-19 disease, a lot of knowledge is still evolving. The knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19 remain key in protecting themselves and in fighting the “war” against the disease. This study assessed the KAP of HCWs in Kano, northern Nigeria. Methodology: A cross-section of different cadre of healthcare workers was recruited online via google forms. Using a link, the participants completed an adapted from a similar study, pre-tested questionnaire on KAP regarding COVID-19. Predictors of KAP were assessed using logistic regression modelling. Results: Among the 651 HCWs invited to participate, 233 respondents responded giving a response rate of 35.8%. Of these, 195 (83.7%) had good knowledge, 183 (78.9%) had a positive attitude and 180 (77.6%) had good practice towards prevention of COVID-19. The odds of having good knowledge were significantly lower among Community Health Officers/Community Health Extension workers (aOR=0.2, 95% CI: 0.1-0.6;p<0.001) and other health workers compared to doctors. Positive attitude was predicted by good knowledge (aOR=4.8, 95% CI:1.7-010.2;p=0.003), being in the fifth decade of life (aOR=5.5, 95% CI: 1.1–29.3, p=0.04), female gender (aOR=3.0, 95% CI: 1.1-8.3;p=0.04), Christian faith (aOR=7.0, 95% CI: 1.3-40.4; p=0.03), and having a bachelors’ or medical degree (aOR=4.6, 95% CI: 1.3-16.5).The only predictor of good practice was good knowledge on COVID-19 (aOR=7.8, 95% CI 2.8-12.4;p<0.001). Conclusion and Global Health Implications: Majority of the HCWs at the study site have good knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID-19. Continuous dissemination of information on prevention of spread of COVID-19 to all HCWs will strengthen the health workforce in the fight against it.   Copyright © 2021 Tsiga-Ahmed et al. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mothers on Prevention and Control of Intestinal Parasitic Infestations in Sekota Town, Waghimra Zone, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesfin Wudu Kassaw ◽  
Ayele Mamo Abebe ◽  
Biruk Beletew Abate ◽  
Alemu Birara Zemariam ◽  
Ayelign Mengesha Kassie
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
System Level ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Intestinal parasites were a major public health problem in many developing countries. It accounts for 1.5 billion infections with one or more causative agents. The national prevalence of helminthiasis in Ethiopia was 29.8% with considerable variability across the different regions. Young children had a high infection rate and suffered with a substantial worm burden of A. lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and schistosomes . Parasitic infection has also serious consequences on human health, such as hepatomegaly, bleeding, esophageal varices, delay in physical development. It also decrease the immunity system, level of intelligence, and labor productivity. Therefore, this study was intended to assess mothers’ knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention and control of intestinal parasitic infection among their preschool children in Sekota town, Waghimra zone, EthiopiaMethods A cross sectional study was carried out on 378 mothers who had under six years but over two years old children. Although, 384 mothers were selected using sample size calculation in the year 2019, the data was collected from 378 mother-child pairs. A face to face interview was performed using pretested and structured questionnaire in the urban villages, Sekota town. The level of maternal knowledge, attitude and practice were presented in percentage, frequency and table. Results The overall level of good knowledge or knoledgable, positive attitude and good practice of mothers towards intestinal parasites prevention and control in considering their preschool children in Sekota town was 45.2%, 55.3% and 51.1% respectively. Seventy seven 77(20.4%) respondents reported that they knew Ascaris Lumbricoids , 62 (16.4%) participants wash vegetables as a means of intestinal prevention, and 252 (66.7%) of participants stated that their children had at least one stool examination previously.Conclusions The overall level of optimum knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers on prevention and control of intestinal parasites is low. In particular, the level of optimal knowledge is very low in this study. According to the median parameter, 50% and above of mothers had both positive attitude and good practice. But mothers who were knowledgeable fall below 50%. Therefore, community awareness about intestinal parasitic infestations prevention and control should be created with special emphasis on mothers.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Water Supply, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Among Residents In Arsi Nagele Town, South Eastern Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getachew Meka Mako ◽  
Yordanos Kinfe Gelanh ◽  
Bucho Yetera Mamo
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Liquid Waste ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Storage Container ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background The national water coverage has been in increasing trend. However, unsafe water supply and poor sanitation practice was the major health concern which is causing diseases with considerable morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia.Objective To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of Arsi Nagele town inhabitants on water supply, sanitation and hygiene at household level.Method Community-based cross sectional study design was used at household level in Arsi Nagele town in April, 2019. Data was collected with structured questionnaires through face to face interview. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical software.Result Four out of ten (43.8%) respondents know private taps are safe for drinking and domestic use while 116(40.4%) shared taps are safe. Moreover, 31(10.5%) know hand pump are safe and 16(5..3%) know unprotected well are safe for any domestic purpose. The majority of the respondents 260(90.5%) had positive attitude whereas 21 (7.1%) of the respondents negative and 8(2.5%) neutral attitude to the issue that in proper disposal of solid and liquid waste may contribute to the transmission of disease. While 241 (83.9%) of the respondent had positive attitude while 32(10.8%) and 16(5.2%) of the respondents had negative and neutral attitude to the view that human waste disposal is not a problem in that area. Conclusion The majority of respondent 250(87.1%) had good practice in case of cover the water storage container during the time of visit while 39(12.9%) of the respondent had bad practice. This calls urgent action to creat awareness on health education and hygiene household be promoted to influence the resident’s attitude that target personal, household and community hygiene and sanitation.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING EPILEPSY AMONG NURSES IN ASUTIFI NORTH DISTRICT

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-65
Author(s):  
Richard Opoku Asare ◽  
Akwasi Boakye Yiadom ◽  
Paul Armah Aryee
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialty Area ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Purpose: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding epilepsy among nurses within the Asutifi North District with the aim of understanding their subjective experiences and knowledge on epilepsy in a sociocultural context and how their attitude shape their practice towards people with epilepsy. Methodology: The study employed an exploratory descriptive cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of nurses who have been licensed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana and working in government facilities. The exclusion criteria were private health facilities, non-trained health professionals and other health professionals without nursing background, and student nurses on clinical attachment during the period of study in the district. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the study participants from the communities. A standard statistical formula was used to arrive at a sample size of 102. Data was collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics involving frequencies and percentages were used in representing data. Responses on other items were cross-tabulated. The statistical tool that was used for analyzing the data was by STATA version 12.Results: Findings showed that 67.7% (69/102) of the nurses were aware of the causes of epilepsy, 59.8% have low level of knowledge on the disease. Though 82.4% of the nurses suspect people with epilepsy to have mental illness, 70.6% of the nurses had positive attitude towards epilepsy. However, 52.9% exhibited poor practices towards the disease. The socio-demographic characteristics of religion (Muslim) (p=0.017), area of specialty (RMN) (p=0.045) as well as close family relationship with epilepsy (p=0.001) were significantly associated with knowledge on epilepsy. Factors that were found to influence attitude towards epilepsy were sex (Female) (p=0.037), religion (Muslim) (p=0.012) and specialty area (RMN) (p=0.054). The area of specialty statistically influences their practices on epilepsy (p=0.001). There was no statistically significant association between knowledge on epilepsy and practice (p=0.134). However, attitude significantly related to practices on epilepsy (p=0.008) and indicated that negative attitude was more likely to be associated with poor practice.Conclusion: Nurses at the Asutifi North District tended to have low knowledge, positive attitude and poor practices on epilepsy.Recommendation: The Ghana Health Service in collaboration with the Ministry of Health should run intermediary workshops, at least every six months, to train nurses in epilepsy diagnoses to reduce the treatment gap. The health directorate should raise awareness and educate the communities on epilepsy to reduce stigma. Enhancing nursing education and training on epilepsy by the Ministry of Health and its agencies is imperative to improving health care delivery for people living with the disease.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice toward COVID-19 and associated factors among health care workers in Silte Zone, Southern Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0257058
Author(s):  
Mubarek Yesse ◽  
Mohammed Muze ◽  
Shemsu Kedir ◽  
Bedru Argaw ◽  
Mohammed Dengo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction COVID-19 is a pandemic respiratory disease caused by the highly contagious novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV 2). The disease is now quickly spreading around the world, resulting in ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Healthcare workers are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection than the general population due to frequent contact with infected individuals. Objective This study was aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 and associated factors among health care workers. Methods Facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among health care workers in Silte Zone. A total of 379 health professionals were selected using multistage stratified sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary logistic regression model was used to see association between outcome and independent variables. Results This study found 74.9%, 84.2% and 68.9% prevalence of adequate knowledge, positive attitude and good practice respectively. Working in comprehensive specialized hospital (AOR = 4.46, 95% CI = 1.46–13.62).having MSC degree (AOR = 10.26, 95% CI = 2.27–46.44), and training on COVID-19 (AOR = 6.59, 95% CI = 2.97–14.65) were strongly associated with knowledge of health care workers. On the other hand, older age (AOR = 3.35, 95% CI = 1.07–10.50), training on COVID-19 (AOR = 3.73, 95% CI = 1.82–7.63), Work experience (AOR = 3.78, 95% CI = 1.46–9.80) and Knowledge (AOR = 5.45, 95% CI = 2.60–11.43) were significantly associated with attitude, whereas source of information from friends or colleagues (AOR = 3.13, 95% CI = 1.28–7.66), working in primary hospital (AOR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.21–0.620) and having good knowledge (AOR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.03–3.14) were strongly associated with good practice of health care workers. Conclusion This study found majority of health care workers had good level of knowledge and positive attitude toward COVID-19, but lower proportion of health care workers practices sufficiently in the study area. Type of health facilities, level of education, training on COVID-19, work experience, type of source of information were significantly associated with knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers. Stakeholders need to focus on interventions that increase preventive practices of health care workers.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers on measuring adult vitamin D level, diagnosis of deficiency, and management of consequent health conditions in three ecologies of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wubegzier Mekonnen ◽  
Yeweyenhareg Feleke ◽  
Yakob Desalegn ◽  
Getahun Tarekegne ◽  
Biruk Lambisso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background: Vitamin D is essential for health and its shortage exacerbate overall mortality. Health care workers (HCWs) need to educate on its uses and sources although studies indicate their low level of practice. The main aim of this study is therefore to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of measuring adult vitamin D status, diagnosis of deficiency and managing health consequences among HCWs in Ethiopia.Methods: This study was conducted in three ecologies covering lowland, midland and highland districts. A total of 405 health care workers with different levels were interviewed. Tablets were used for data collection to archive in a cloud server. Data were exported to Stata version 14 software for cleaning and analysis. Rates were computed and Chi-square test was used to compare differences between the two groups. Binary logistic regression was used to measure the strength, direction and significance of association between different covariates and the practice of HCWs.Result: The level of knowledge, positive attitude and good practice in measuring adult vitamin D status, diagnosis of deficiency and managing health consequences among HCWs was 210(51.8%), 261(63.5%) and 195(47.4%) respectively. The odds of good practice in the provision of adult vitamin D service were AOR=6.87: 95% CI (3.57, 13.21) and AOR= 2.20: 95% CI (1.23, 3.92) times higher among HCWs in Addis Ababa and highlands compared with those working in lowlands. Good practice among clinicians was AOR=4.26: 95% CI (1.48, 12.25) times higher compared with those working in leadership positions. The likelihood was AOR=1.96: 95% CI (1.19, 3.23) times higher among those with good knowledge compared with those with poor knowledge. Besides, good practice in adult vitamin D service provision was AOR=2.30: 95% CI (1.40, 3.78) times higher among those with positive attitude compared with those who had negative attitude.Conclusions: A little over half of HCWs have good knowledge and close to two-third of them has positive attitude while less than half of them have good practice on adult vitamin D deficiency. Besides, HCWs residential ecology, clinical position, knowledge and attitude is associated with good practice on adult vitamin D. It is essential to provide rigorous and continues training for HCWs focusing on their deployment ecology.

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