scholarly journals Assessment of health workers’ concern about COVID-19 pandemic: implication for surveillance activities among Primary Health Care workers in Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde ◽  
Muideen Babatunde Olatunji ◽  
Roseline Oluyemisi Akande ◽  
Joseph Muyiwa Olumoyegun
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 has continued to threaten the existence of human race. The novelty and unstable epidemiologic pattern of the virus had generated so much concern among the global health experts. These concerns were found to be escalated among frontline health care workers to the extent of impeding the timeliness of the response activities. To slow down the spread of the already established community transmission through the surveillance activities, the concern of the health workers at the community level needs to be addressed. Therefore, this study assessed the concern about COVID-19 pandemic among the primary health workers in Oyo State, Nigeria.MethodsThis was an online cross-sectional survey conducted among primary health care workers in Oyo State between March and April 2020. Using a two-stage sampling technique, we recruited 284 respondents. A semi-structured questionnaire linked to the Google form was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25; bivariate analysis was done using Chi-square and binary logistic regression was used to identify the predictors of health workers’ concern at 5% level of significance.ResultsThe mean age of respondents was 45.0 + 9.0 years. About 52.5% had goodk knowledge of COVID-19. In the domains of concern, 66.9%, 53.2%, 51.4%, and 46.5% of the respondents expressed government-related concern, self-satisfaction related concern, work-related concern and social status related concern respectively. Male respondents were less likely to express concern about COVID-19 compared with their female counterparts (aOR= 0.39, 95% CI = 0.20 – 0.76). Nurses/midwives (aOR= 0.21, 95% CI = 0.05 – 0.85) had lesser likelihood of expressing concern about COVID-19 while middle staff (aOR= 2.5, 95% CI = 1.18 – 5.39) and income earner of ≥ N200, 000 (aOR= 2.3, 95% CI = 1.34 – 3.92) had higher likelihood of expressing concern about COVID-19.ConclusionThe study revealed an average knowledge of COVID-19 among the respondents. Government-related and self-satisfaction related concerns were majorly expressed by the majority of the PHC workers. Therefore, holistic policy that addresses the welfare and training of the HCWs is recommended.

Awareness of Social Infrastructures for Victims of Child Abuse Among Primary Health Workers in Ogun State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Afe Taiwo Opekitan ◽  
Fetuga Bolanle ◽  
Ogunsemi Olawale ◽  
Adeleye Olufunke
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Workers

There is a significant dearth of information on available social infrastructures for helping victims of child abuse among all cadres of primary health-care workers. The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness of social and legal structures among primary health-care workers, which can help in reducing incidences and taking action. The survey was a cross-sectional survey of 20 primary health-care centers and 86 health workers in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. The result showed a low level of awareness among health workers. A large percentage of health workers were unaware of any social infrastructure or hospital protocol for child abuse reporting: 68.4% of medical officers, 54.5% of nurses, and 66.7% of other health workers. There is a need for deliberate training among health workers on social infrastructure, which can help victims of child abuse.

The Relationship Between Sociodemographic Characteristics, Work Conditions, and Level of “Mobbing” of Health Workers in Primary Health Care

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metin Picakciefe ◽  
Gulcihan Acar ◽  
Zehra Colak ◽  
Ibrahim Kilic
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Workers

Mobbing is a type of violence which occurs in workplaces and is classified under the community violence subgroup of interpersonal violence. The aim of this study is to examine health care workers who work in primary health care in the city of Mugla and to determine whether there is a relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, work conditions, and their level of mobbing. A cross-sectional analysis has been conducted in which 130 primary health care workers were selected. Of the 130, 119 health workers participated, yielding a response rate of 91.5%; 83.2% of health workers are female, 42.9% are midwives, 27.7% are nurses, and 14.3% are doctors. In all, 31.1% of health workers have faced with “mobbing” in the last 1 year, and the frequency of experiencing “mobbing” of those 48.6% of them is 1 to 3 times per year. A total of 70.3% of those who apply “mobbing” are senior health workers, and 91.9% are female. The frequency of encountering with “mobbing” was found significantly in married health workers, in those 16 years and above according to examined total working time, in those who have psychosocial reactions, and in those who have counterproductive behaviors. It has been discovered that primary health care workers have high prevalence of “mobbing” exposure. To avoid “mobbing” at workplace, authorities and responsibilities of all employees have to be clearly determined.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Healthcare Workers on Immunization: New and Under-utilized and Perception towards Future Vaccines

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-207
Author(s):  
AM Jibo ◽  
RS Karaye ◽  
AU Gajida ◽  
AA Abulfathi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

Nigeria is making effort to address the child mortality burden by increasing vaccine coverage rates, yet the vaccine coverage falls short of 90% target. Scaling up of new and under-used vaccines to 90% coverage could save more than 600,000 Nigerian children. Healthcare givers knowledge of vaccine used for immunization is essential to increase the vaccine uptake rates. This study assesses the knowledge of routine, underutilized and future vaccines among health workers. A cross sectional descriptive study was done among health care workers at a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Using a pre-tested semi structured interviewer administered questionnaire, 220 respondents were selected by cluster sampling technique. The health workers’ knowledge of these vaccines was assessed using a scale developed for the study. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 22.The mean age of the respondents was 31.9 + 5.7 years . Doctors and nurses formed more than half of the respondents, 51.8% (n=114). About three quarters of respondents 72.3% (n=159) had good knowledge of vaccines used in routine immunizations. Knowledge of under-utilized and future vaccine was low with less than a fifth 18.6% (n=41) and one tenth 9.1% (n=20) having good knowledge scores respectively. Similarly, poor perception scores of future vaccines were observed in 90.1% (n=218) of the respondents. Only marital status was associated with knowledge of underutilized vaccines (p<0.05) and no association was observed between other sociodemographic variables and knowledge of these vaccines (P>0.05). The awareness level of health care workers on routine immunization is high. Their knowledge and perception of under-utilized and future vaccines were however low. There is, therefore, need for more training and retraining of health care workers on the vaccines.

scholarly journals Career commitment and career entrenchment among Primary Health Care workers

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Garcia Lourenção ◽  
Jacqueline Flores de Oliveira ◽  
Francisco Rosemiro Guimarães Ximenes Neto ◽  
Carlos Leonardo Figueiredo Cunha ◽  
Sandra Verónica Valenzuela-Suazo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Career Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Workers

ABSTRACT Objective: Assess levels of career commitment and career entrenchment among Primary Health Care workers. Methods: This Cross-sectional study addressed 393 workers using the Brazilian versions of the Career Commitment Measure (CCM) and Career Entrenchment Measure (CEM). Results: Levels of Career commitment [75.5-77.5] were higher (p<0.001) than Career Entrenchment [66.7-69.2]. Identity levels [82.7-85.5] were higher (p<0.001) than Investment levels [60.4-65.0]. Career resilience levels [75.1-79.2] were higher (p<0.001) than Emotional costs [69.0-72.1]. Planning levels [64.2-67.1] were lower (p<0.001) than levels of limitedness of career alternatives [68.1-71.0]. Conclusion: The highest scores were obtained in Career commitment, showing the workers’ identification and positive relationship with their careers, that is, these workers remain in Primary Health Care services because they identify themselves with their professions.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN ALAT PELINDUNG DIRI (APD) COVID-19 PADA PETUGAS PUSKESMAS DI KOTA PADANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 271-281
Author(s):  
Ayulia Fardila Sari ZA ◽  
Syafrawati Syafrawati ◽  
Laa Tania Fizikriy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Usage Behavior

Introduction: Health workers are groups that are vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. There are 20 health workers in West Sumatra test positive for COVID-19 until April 30th 2020, while six of them are Padang primary health care officers. Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is important to prevent and reduce COVID-19 transmission risk of health workers. This study aimed to measure factors of using PPE for Padang primary health care officers. Methods: Research used a quantitative method with cross sectional design in 12 Padang primary health care from March to July 2020. Independent variables were age, PPE availability, leadership support, knowledge, and attitudes. Dependent variable was PPE usage behavior. Research population was health care officers who directly contacted with people in Padang primary health care area with 100 samples. Primary data collection used questionnaire with accidental sampling technique and analyzed using bivariate analysis. Results:There was a significant relationship between age and PPE usage behavior for health care officers, p value=0.037 (p

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