Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers towards Hepatitis B virus infection in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is globally distributed with its attendant complications such as chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Somalia is among the countries with high prevalence of HBV infection. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCW) towards HBV infection in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted on HCW to assess KAP towards HBV infection. Standardized questionnaires were distributed to 470 HCW recruited for the study from five hospitals. Data for demographic characteristics were described using percentages. Scores for KAP were presented as mean ±standard deviation. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used deduce inferences between the mean KAP and demographic characteristics of the participants. Spearman’s rho correlation was used to determine any association between the KAP of the HCW. Results Of the 470 distributed questionnaire, 430 questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 91.5%. Majority (73%) of the participants had tertiary education. The mean scores for KAP were 16.3±4.4, 6.9±0.4, 7.03±1.5 respectively. Significant ( P<0.01 ) positive correlation between the KAP variables were observed. Professional cadre and marital status were found to be associated with mean KAP ( P<0.001 ). Conclusion This study revealed an acceptable level of KAP among the HCW and a potential source of participants for awareness campaign against HBV infection in Somalia.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis (B) among healthcare workers in relation to their vaccination status in Khartoum, Sudan, 2015: a cross-sectional study

Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.18502/sjms.v13i1.1686 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Almustafa Siddig Mohammed Mustafa ◽

Almegdad Sharafaldin Mohamed Ahmed ◽

Tariq Ahmed Abdelbaset Alamin ◽

Mutaz Tarig HassanAhmed Shaheen ◽

Awab Mohamed Mohamed Ahmed Hilali ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B ◽

Chronic Infection ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Vaccination Status ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

B Virus ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Hepatitis B is a serious chronic infection of the liver and caused by hepatitis B virus. It is an endemic disease in Sudan. Healthcare workers are occupationally[MS1] more prone to acquire the disease. Evaluation of their knowledge, attitude and practice, and their vaccination status, are very important in the control of the disease. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare workers towards hepatitis B and their vaccination status.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of family planning services among healthcare workers in Kashmir – A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ◽

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_96_19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 1319

Author(s):

RabbanieTariq Wani ◽

Imrose Rashid ◽

SheikhSahila Nabi ◽

Hibba Dar

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Family Planning Services ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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Knowledge, attitude and practice concerning healthcare-associated infections among healthcare workers in Wuhan, China: cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042333 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. e042333

Author(s):

Wenwen Wu ◽

Wenru Wang ◽

Yufeng Yuan ◽

Likai Lin ◽

Yibin Tan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Healthcare Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Central China ◽

Antibacterial Drug ◽

Healthcare Associated Infections ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Healthcare Associated ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

ObjectivesTo assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) concerning healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among healthcare givers and to identify the factors influencing KAP.DesignThis was a hospital-based, cross-sectional study.SettingTwo public hospitals in Wuhan, central China.ParticipantsParticipants were recruited among healthcare workers (HCWs) of one general hospital and one children’s hospital in Wuhan city between 1 June and 30 September 2019.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe outcomes were KAPs concerning HAIs.ResultsData from 455 HCWs were included in the final data analysis. The mean scores of KAP and total KAP were 15.67±3.32, 25.00±2.75, 43.44±5.15 and 84.76±6.72, respectively. The following factors were significantly associated with the total KAP score concerning HAIs, explaining 61% of the variance (p<0.001): gender (β=2.36, 95% CI 1.11 to 4.40), age (β=6.65, 95% CI 5.07 to 7.74), position (β=7.02, 95% CI 3.88 to 8.45), type of employment (β=−1.08, 95% CI −2.08 to −0.07), with HAI education within last year (β=−2.98, 95% CI −4.23 to −1.72), with invasive operation authority (β=−4.22, 95% CI −5.46 to −2.99), antibacterial drug training (β=−4.38, 95% CI −5.45 to −3.31) and with antibacterial drug training and clinical consultation (β=−4.35, 95% CI −5.38 to −3.32).ConclusionThe controllable factors identified in this study can be used by hospital managers to implement measures that improve KAP among HCWs. Moreover, these measures should be customised, based on uncontrollable factors to suit the specific characteristics of medical staff and to improve KAP. Training programmes should be designed for medical workers to increase their awareness of HAIs and to foster positive attitudes and practices.

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COVID-19: Public Health Implications among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Health Facility in Enugu State, Nigeria

Global Journal of Medical Research ◽

10.34257/gjmrfvol20is11pg7 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 7-15

Author(s):

Nwoga Hope O ◽

Ajuba Miriam O ◽

Ezeoke Uche E

Keyword(s):

Health Facility ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Healthcare Setting ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

The Common ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Coronavirus is one of the emerging respiratory viruses that are known to cause diseases in humans. It causes a range of illnesses ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare workers in a tertiary health facility towards COVID 19 pandemic and also the perceived barrier to the control of the infection in a healthcare setting. Methodology: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study that involved all the healthcare workers (HCWs); (doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists) working in a tertiary health facility. Data from the doctors and laboratory scientists were gathered with an online questionnaire formulated in Google form.

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Knowledge and attitude among healthcare workers towards COVID-19: a cross sectional study from Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries ◽

10.3855/jidc.13083 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (10) ◽

pp. 1090-1097

Author(s):

Talal Qadah

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Clinical Aspects ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Jeddah City ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: The emergence of the new Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a major impact on global health system. This cross-sectional study was designed to appraise the knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers towards COVID-19 and find out their understanding about clinical aspects of the infection. Methodology: A total number of 1023 of healthcare workers responded to an online questionnaire and provided their data between February and March, 2020 in Jeddah city, Western province, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was distributed to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technical staff and administrative staff working in clinical settings. Results: Results revealed that mean scores for knowledge and attitude were 20.793 ± 2.436 and 4.744 ± 0.297 respectively. More than 88% of participants displayed positive knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19. Knowledge data showed that social media and the workplace, were the main sources of information for the majority of respondents. Approximately 99.12% of respondents were aware of the viral pandemic, and the causative agent. Statistically significant association was found when compared the demographic characteristics with the mean knowledge while no statistical signiﬁcance was observed when compared demographic characteristics with the mean attitude score except with marital status. Conclusion: This study showed that healthcare workers had sufficient knowledge and positive attitude towards COVID-19. However, hospital staff should be periodically given sufficient training to effectively cope with such outbreaks in the future.

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