scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practice of travel medicine among primary health care physicians in the Cluster-1, Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2587
Author(s):  
AbeerAhmed Sharahili ◽  
Fayiz AL-Eanzi ◽  
AmalAhmed Ghzwany ◽  
AlhanoufMamluh Alazmi ◽  
EsraAli Alhwsawi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Travel Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Primary Health Care Physicians ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED WHILE DEALING WITH EMERGENCY CASES BY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PHYSICIANS IN CLUSTER 1 RIYADH CITY, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Alhanouf M. Alazmi ◽  
Fathi Zouheir Mbarki ◽  
Abeer Ahmed Sharahili ◽  
Amal Ahmed Ghzwany ◽  
Esra Ali Alhwsawi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Healthcare Centers

Background: The frontline primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) are regularly visited for different medical problems, ranging from minor situation to emergency cases. The frontline primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) are regularly visited for different medical problems, ranging from minor situation to emergency cases. Therefore, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted to assess nature of encountered acute medical emergencies, self-perception and competencies of PCH physicians dealing with them, and, sufficiency of the required PHCCs equipment in hospitals of Riyadh. Methodology: This cross-sectional study enrolled all the physicians in governmental PHCCs, Ministry of Health (cluster 1) Riyadh city during the study period. The study was conducted using modified previously validated online accessible questionnaire. Online questionnaire was distributed across the selected Primary health care centers in Riyadh by submitting it to PHC manager to distribute to all PHC physicians during study period Results: In this study, we were able to collect 206 responses for our questionnaire among primary healthcare physicians. Among these physicians 58.8 % were aged between 25-35 years old and 55.3 % were females. We found that the percentage of PHC physicians who will attempt to perform the assessed skills for all patients did not exceed 30%. The least cases seen by physicians were cardiac arrest, acute GIT bleeding, anaphylaxis and acute vaginal bleeding which never seen during the last year by 83.1 %, 72.8 %, 70.9 % and 68 % of participants respectively. Conclusion: The current study showed that emergency services at the PHC level in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are not functioning reasonably in some terms. Therefore, the services need to be perfected, and defects revealed by the current study should be taken into consideration hand-in-hand with available resources to upgrade the quality of the emergency services provided at PHC centers in Riyadh.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Care Professionals: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambika Sharma ◽  
Mali Ram Aswal ◽  
Rahul Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Health care professionals are at greater risk of acquiring and subsequently transmitting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection to their patients, families and colleagues. It is of utmost importance for them to have a knowledge about this Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and hence be in a position to practice infection prevention and control. Aim: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) among health care professionals regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study and was conducted in the month of April, 2020, among doctors and nurses. Total 164 health care professionals from the medical college hospital were included in the study. A 53-item survey questionnaire was developed to assess KAP among the health care professionals. Data analysis was done by using Epi info 7.2.1.0 version. Chi-square test was used to analyse variables as appropriate. A p-value of <0.05 was taken to be statistically significant. Results: A total of 164 responses were collected and analysed. Doctors comprised 43.9% of the total study subjects while remaining 56.1% were nurses. Male to female ratio of the study subjects was 2:1. Fifty-eight percent informed that they had received training about infection control. In the present study, common source of information about COVID-19 was the internet, social media and television followed by newspaper, government sources and radio. Most of the Health Care Workers (HCWs) were aware of the mode of transmission of infection and common preventive measures. Incubation period was known to 95% of respondents. Only 48.9% of nurses thought that the mild form of disease was most common. Almost all believed that washing hands and wearing mask were important preventive measures. Around 60% of HCWs assumed that they knew the steps for wearing and removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), but very few could remember the exact sequence. Most of them felt that the disease was dangerous, however only 31% were scared to do hospital work. Both nurses and doctors practiced high levels of hand hygiene, cough hygiene and wearing face masks at the workplace. Conclusion: This study highlights the level of existing KAP of COVID-19 among health care professionals. There is an urgent need to focus on training for correct use of PPE which can safeguard HCWs from contracting COVID-19.

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