scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) of Health Care Professionals in Greece before the Outbreak Period

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 4925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Papagiannis ◽  
Foteini Malli ◽  
Dimitrios G. Raptis ◽  
Ioanna V. Papathanasiou ◽  
Evangelos C. Fradelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Educational Campaigns ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Introduction: The ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2 pandemic has expanded globally. The aim of the current study is to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of health care professionals in Greece towards SARS-CoV-2. Methods: From 10–25 February 2020, 500 health care workers were approached. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards SARS-CoV-2 were assessed via a personal interview questionnaire. For knowledge, each correct answer was given 1 point; attitudes, or concerns aimed at prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and practices, or behaviors towards performing preventive practices, were assigned 1 point each. Points were summed and a score for each category was calculated. Results: A total of 461 health care workers returned the questionnaire and were included in the analysis (mean age ± SD: 44.2 ± 10.78 years, 74% females). The majority were nurses (47.5%), followed by physicians (30.5%) and paramedics (19%). The majority of subjects (88.28%) had a good level of knowledge (knowledge score equal to 4, or more). The majority of participants (71%) agreed with the temporary traveling restrictions ban. The uptake of a future vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 was estimated at 43%. Knowledge score was significantly associated with both attitudes score (p = 0.011) and practices score (p < 0.001), indicating that subjects with a high knowledge score demonstrated a more positive perception on preventive measures and would practice more preventive measures. Attitudes score was significantly associated with practices score (p = 0.009) indicating that subjects with a higher attitudes score are more likely to perform practices towards the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Conclusion: There is a high level of knowledge concerning SARS-CoV-2 pandemic among Greek health care workers and this is significantly associated with positive attitudes and practices towards preventive health measures. The high level of knowledge of health professionals about SARS-CoV-2 may have contributed considerably to the successful management of the pandemic in Greece. Tailored educational campaigns aiming to increase the proportion of health care workers willing to accept a potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccine could be of paramount importance in future proactive vaccine educational campaigns.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Health Care Workers Questionnaire

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle M. Schaan ◽  
Myra Taylor ◽  
John Puvimanasinghe ◽  
Lesego Busang ◽  
Koona Keapoletswe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Hepatitis B-related awareness among health care workers in Belgrade, Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 463-469
Author(s):  
Darija Kisic-Tepavcevic ◽  
Milena Kanazir ◽  
Gorica Maric ◽  
Milica Zaric ◽  
Goranka Loncarevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Effective Vaccine ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background/Aim. Despite the availability of safe and effective vaccine since 1982, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection still remains a major occupational disease among health care workers (HCWs) worldwide. The aim of this study was to estimate the level of knowledge regarding HBV among HCWs in Serbia. Methods. A random sample of 352 HCWs, stratified by occupation, was selected from the list of employees in the Clinical Centre of Serbia during December 2015. Anonymous questionnaire was used in data collection. Data were statistically assessed. Results. The mean HBV knowledge score was 22.9 ? 4.8 (out of maximum 30). Better knowledge score correlated with higher education attainment (? = 0.377; p < 0.001), younger age (? = -0.113; p = 0.034) and less working experience (?=-0.127; p = 0.017). We observed that those HCWs who were previously vaccinated against hepatitis B demonstrated statistically significantly higher knowledge level (t = 5.656, p < 0.001) compared to HCWs who were not vaccinated (23.9 ? 3.7 vs. 20.9 ? 5.8, respectively). Conclusion. We found poor level of knowledge on some aspects of HBV infection among HCWs in Serbia. Tailoring of education campaigns in this high-risk exposure group is necessary. Education intervention should focus on change of attitudes and behaviour modification to ensure safe and responsible health care environment.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge and vaccination status towards Hepatitis B Virus among health care workers in private clinics of Addis ketema sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanuel Kelem Bekele ◽  
Hikma Abdulwahab ◽  
Ekram Mohammedawol ◽  
Ruth Yohannes
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background: Hepatitis B Virus is a DNA virus of the hepadnaviridae family of viruses. It replicates within infected liver cells (hepatocytes) and may cause acute and chronic hepatitis.The hepatitis B vaccine is the mainstay of hepatitis B prevention. Since 1982, safe and effective hepatitis B virus vaccines have been commercially available. the aim of this study was to assess knowledge towards Hepatitis B Virus among health care workers in relation to their vaccination status in private clinics of Addis ketema sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods(design): A cross-sectional studywas conducted and multi-stage sampling technique was used and in total 231 healthcareworkers were enrolled in the study, which was conducted in private clinics of Addisketema sub-city. self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the health care workers. The collected data was entered intoEpi-data and analyzed using SPSS 25. Results: Two hundred thirty one healthcare workers completed and returned the questionnaires giving an overall response rate of 97%.Only 66 (28.6%) respondents reported that they received one or more doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. From these, 43 (65.2%) received three doses which was only 18.6% of the total Workers.participants with poor and moderate knowledge had equal proportion 92(39.8%) ,while only 47 (20.3%) were found to have high-level of knowledge .Having high-level of knowledge was not a statistically significant predictor of vaccination uptake. Conclusions: Hepatitis B Virus vaccination coverage and knowledge were poor among health care workers. Therefore: educational intervention and provision of vaccinationis recommended for these vulnerable workers of Addis-ketema sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

scholarly journals Breast Self-Examination: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Female Health Care Workers in Tehran, Iran

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehregan Haji-Mahmoodi ◽  
Ali Montazeri ◽  
Soghra Jarvandi ◽  
Mandana Ebrahimi ◽  
Shahpar Haghighat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices
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