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

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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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 ◽

10.1186/s40795-020-00404-0 ◽

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.

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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

10.21203/rs.3.rs-64757/v3 ◽

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 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.

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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

10.21203/rs.3.rs-64757/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Wubegzier Mekonnen ◽

Yeweyenhareg Feleke ◽

Yakob Desalegn ◽

Getahun Tarekegne ◽

Biruk Lambisso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Good Practice ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Vitamin D Status ◽

Health Consequences ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Care Workers ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background: Vitamin D is very essential for health and its insufficiency is strongly associated with increased overall mortality. Health care workers (HCWs) need to educate on its uses and possible sources although studies show that their knowledge, attitude and practice is low; few studies are available in Ethiopia. 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 districts covering lowland, midland and highland ecologies. A total of 405 health extension workers, nurses, health officers, general practitioners and specialists 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 good 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: Only 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 of measuring adult vitamin D status, diagnosis and managing its health consequences practice. Besides, HCWs residential ecology, clinical position, good knowledge and positive associated 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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Knowledge, attitude, practice and clinical recommendations of health care workers towards COVID-19: a systematic review

Reviews on Environmental Health ◽

10.1515/reveh-2020-0099 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Mehran Hesaraki ◽

Majidreza Akbarizadeh ◽

Sudabeh Ahmadidarrehsima ◽

Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam ◽

Fatemeh Izadpanah

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Good Practice ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Clinical Recommendations ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Care Workers ◽

Clinical Recommendation ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

AbstractObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, practice, and clinical recommendations of health care workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19.MethodsIn this systematic review study, international databases (Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus) were searched for the relevant studies published in English from the inception of databases until July 30, 2020. Hoy et al.’s tool was used to evaluate the quality of studies. All search steps, screening, selection of studies, quality assessment, and data extraction were performed separately by two researchers.ResultsOut of 3460 articles searched, 28 articles conducted on 16,427 HCWs were included in the study. Most of the HCWs had good knowledge (72.2%), a positive attitude (70.9%), and good practice (78.8%) towards COVID-19. The most important clinical recommendation to improve knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) was to provide HCWs with a periodic training program regarding COVID-19. The most important source of information for HCWs on COVID-19 was social networks.ConclusionsDespite HCWs’ good knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP), it is recommended to periodically review KAP and carry out further studies in different countries as well. It is also recommended to use social media to improve KAP.

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

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0257058 ◽

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.

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A Cross-Sectional Study on Oyo State Health Care Workers Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19)

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23501/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Olubunmi Ayinde ◽

Aishat Bukola Usman ◽

Posi Aduroja ◽

Abass Gbolahan

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Infection Control ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

State Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Care Workers ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection. Poor knowledge among HCWs and inadequate infection control practices may lead to the increased risk of COVID-19 nosocomial transmission. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and practice of Oyo state health care workers on COVID-19 as part of emergency preparedness. Methods A hospital based cross-sectional survey was conducted in selected health facilities in Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 350 HCWs were assessed for the knowledge, attitudes and practices on COVID-19 using a semi-structured questionnaire. Multivariate analysis was conducted to identify predictors of good knowledge at 95% confidence interval. with Epi-info software. Results The level of good knowledge on COVID-19 was 78.6% and positive attitude was 64% among the respondents. Majority of respondents practice safe measures in the prevention of COVID-19 including washing of hands (95.3%), routine cleaning (82.7%) and high-level disinfection (83.9%). However, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was low (56.8%). Predictors of good knowledge on COVID-19 were being a female HCW [Adjusted Odd’s Ratio(AOR) = 6.5 95% CI 1.0-17.2], ≥ 10 years length in service[AOR = 5.2 95%CI 2.7–18.9] and being a secondary or tertiary facility[ AOR = 3.6 95%CI 1.7–32.2]. Conclusions Overall knowledge and attitude were satisfactory however the practices of HCWs on the use of personal protective equipment was not satisfactory. Effective infection control measures including regular skill-based training and/or orientation for all categories of HCWs can improve infection control practices in health facilities.

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE OF COVID-19 AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN RAJASTHAN

10.36106/gjra/5314790 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 200-202

Author(s):

C.P. Sharma ◽

Anum Fatima ◽

Omprakash Mahawar ◽

Pratap Bhan Kaushik

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Professional Education ◽

Good Practice ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Care Workers ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is escalating at an alarming rate and currently best therapy lies in prevention. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine knowledge ,attitude and practice of health care workers towards COVID-19.METHODOLOGY:A cross sectional descriptive study undertaken at Dedicated Covid Hospital, MBGH Udaipur,Rajasthan from April 2020 to May 2020.The response of 190 participants who filled questionnaire was tabulated and analysed .RESULT :Majority had an average knowledge (49.7%),positive attitude (57.4%) and good practice(51.1%) which was further influenced by various factors studied. CONCLUSION :Health care workers still require professional education and teachings dedicated to improve knowledge and promote good attitude and practice in regards of COVID-19.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Standard Infection Control Precautions among Health-care Workers in a Hospital in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: a Cross-sectional Survey

10.20944/preprints202110.0413.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Adil Abalkhail ◽

Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam ◽

Yousif Mohammed Elmosaad ◽

Mahmoud F Jaber ◽

Khaled Al Hosis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Infection Control ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Care Workers ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) contribute to increased length of hospital stay, high mortality and higher health-care costs. Prevention and control of HAIs is a critical public health concern. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 213 hospital health-care workers in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. We assessed Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of standard infection control precautions using a structured questionnaire. Predictors of KAP were investigated using multivaraible logistic regression analyses and independent sample t tests. Prevalence of good (≥80% correct response) knowledge, attitude and practice were 67.6%, 61.5% and 73.2%, respectively. Predictors of good knowledge included age over 34 years (adjusted odds ratio: 30.5, p<0.001), and receiving training (13.3, p<0.001). Predictor of positive attitude was having >6 years of experience (5.5, p<0.001). While, the predictors of good practice were having >6 years of experience (2.9, p<0.01), previous exposure to HAIs (2.5, p<0.05) and training (3.5, p<0.01). However, being female (0.22, p<0.001) and older (>34 years) (0.34, p<0.01) were negatively associated with knowledge. Results indicate that older academic programs might not have adequately covered infection crontrol. Arranging training for HCWs might be useful in improving their knowledge of standard infection control precautions and is also expected to facilitate positive attitude and practice.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Perceived Barriers among Health care Workers at Cairo University Children Hospital, Egypt

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.5703 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (E) ◽

pp. 80-88

Author(s):

Yasmine S. Galal ◽

Walaa A. Abuelhamd ◽

Tamer A. Abdel Hamid ◽

Nema R. Elsayed

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Infection Control ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Good Practice ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Control Measures ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Care Workers

BACKGROUND: Insufficient knowledge and negative attitude toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among health care workers (HCWs) could lead to faulty practices resulting in delayed diagnosis and spread of the disease. AIM: this study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice, and perceived barriers to infection control toward COVID-19 among Egyptian HCWs. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Cairo University Children Hospital, with 537 HCWs (doctors and nurses) enrolled. RESULTS: HCWs had an overall good knowledge level about COVID-19 where 61% had a knowledge score of ≥18 points (out of 23). Doctors were more knowledgeable than nurses. About 64% of HCWs were considered as having positive attitude (scored ≥10 out of 13 points), with a significantly higher positive attitude among nurses. The mean practice score of HCWs was 1.0 ± 2.0 with a significantly higher good practice among nurses. Younger age, being a doctor, and higher qualification were the significant positive predictors of acquiring knowledge about the disease. The most commonly perceived barriers for applying infection control measures in hospitals were overcrowdings in health-care facilities (78.2%) and insufficient infection control policies (62.6%). CONCLUSION: HCWs in general expressed good knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice toward COVID-19 despite some gaps that were detected in specific items. Proper planning of educational programs that are directed according to the needs of different groups of HCWs is crucial. Effective policies should be established to overcome the barriers for applying infection control in health facilities.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Standard Infection Control Precautions among Health-Care Workers in a University Hospital in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182211831 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (22) ◽

pp. 11831

Author(s):

Adil Abalkhail ◽

Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam ◽

Yousif Mohammed Elmosaad ◽

Mahmoud F Jaber ◽

Khaled Al Hosis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Infection Control ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Care Workers ◽

And Training ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) contribute to increased length of hospital stay, higher mortality and higher health-care costs. Prevention and control of HAIs is a critical public health concern. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of standard infection control precautions among health-care workers (HCWs) in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional online survey among HCWs was conducted using a structured questionnaire. Predictors of KAP were investigated using multivariate logistic regression analyses and independent sample t-tests. A total of 213 HCWs participated in the survey. The prevalence of good (≥80% correct response) knowledge, attitude, and practice were 67.6%, 61.5%, and 73.2%, respectively. The predictors of good knowledge included the age of the HCWs (>34 years) (adjusted odds ratio: 30.5, p < 0.001), and training (13.3, p < 0.001). More than 6 years of work experience was a significant predictor of having a positive attitude (5.5, p < 0.001). While the predictors of good practice were having >6 years of experience (2.9, p < 0.01), previous exposure to HAIs (2.5, p < 0.05), and training (3.5, p < 0.01). However, being female (0.22, p < 0.001) and older (>34 years) (0.34, p < 0.01) were negatively associated with knowledge. Results indicate that arranging training for HCWs might be useful in improving their knowledge of standard infection control precautions and is also expected to facilitate positive attitude and practice.

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