Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic: Analysis of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Healthcare Facilities in Jos, Nigeria

Background: COVID-19 which was first reported in Wuhan China is now a global pandemic. Healthcare workers play a significant role in fighting this pandemic. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of COVID-19 among healthcare professionals in Jos. Methodology: The study population are all the health workers in Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH), Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH) and ECWA comprehensive health care center (ECHC) in Jos who consented to the study. Consecutive sampling was employed in selecting eligible workers who consented to the study. Data generated was subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics as appropriate. Results: There were 446 HCWs, in comparing the overall mean knowledge score regarding COVID-19 between the different cadre of clinical HCWs, the difference was significant (F= 5.23, p= 0.002). The overall mean knowledge score between the different cadre of non-clinical HCW was not statistically significant (F= 1.38, p= 0.26). There was no significant difference between the mean scores of KAP of the doctors in the different hospitals in Plateau State (F= 0.46, p= 0.63; F= 0.34, p= 0.71; F=0.41, p= 0.66) respectively. The result showed a significant association between job cadre with KAP. Conclusion: The KAP of the HCW was good, however, there was a significant difference between the knowledge scores of the different cadre of clinical HCW in Plateau State. There was also a significant association between the different job cadre with KAP of the HCW.

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Workshop and package education intervention to knowledge, attitude and practice of ICU nurses on the use of physical restraints

Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1515/jcim-2019-0065 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Khajeh ◽

Milad Bazghaleh ◽

Yaser Tabarraie ◽

Reza Mohammadpourhodki ◽

Mohsen Koushan

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Score ◽

Training Data ◽

Training Methods ◽

Physical Restraints ◽

Significance Level ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Educational Package ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Performance ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

AbstractBackgroundThe purpose of this study was to compare the effect of the two training methods: educational workshop and electronic package on the knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in intensive care units (ICUs).Materials and MethodsIn this experimental study, 64 nurses working in ICU at Imam Hossein and Bahar Hospitals in 2017 in Shahroud were randomly selected into two groups of training: workshops and educational package. At first, knowledge, attitude and performance of the two groups were measured and then 2 weeks after the post-test training. Data were analyzed by Fisher exact, Wilcoxon, independent t-test, Mann–Whitney test with a significance level ≤0.05.ResultsA significant difference was found between knowledge score in the workshop (10.40 ± 1.41) and educational package (11.25 ± 0.95) (p=0.007). However, No significant difference was found between the nurses attitude in the workshop group (28.59 ± 2.74) and the trained by educational package (28.25 ± 2.85) (p=0.617). Also, no significant difference was found between the mean practice scores in two groups (p=0/143).ConclusionThe results of this study indicated that the educational package was more effective than the workshop on improving the level of knowledge of nurses about physical restriction, but both methods increased the attitude and practice of nurses.

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PS083 Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Attending the Tertiary Health Care Center in Nepal

Global Heart ◽

10.1016/j.gheart.2016.03.096 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. e29 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

K. Sherpa ◽

P. Shah ◽

S. Karki ◽

S. Mahaju ◽

R. Maharjan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Coronary Artery Disease ◽

Health Care ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Care Center ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Artery Disease ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Self Examination in Female Health Workers in Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Nigeria

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia ◽

10.31436/imjm.v8i1.762 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Agboola AOJ ◽

Deji-Agboola AM ◽

Oritogun KS ◽

Musa AA ◽

Oyebadejo TY ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Health Workers ◽

University Teaching ◽

Medical Doctors ◽

Chi Square ◽

Breast Self Examination ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Self Examination ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽

Laboratory Scientist

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in women worldwide. This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self examination (BSE) among female health workers in Sagamu. Methods: Questionnaire was used to obtain information such as demographic characteristics, knowledge of breast cancer, attitudes towards BSE and questions relating to practices of BSE from female health workers. Statistical analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and Chi Square method. Results: The medical doctors had more knowledge about breast cancer than the nurses and laboratory scientists. The medical doctors (81.8%), laboratory scientists (56.5%) and the nurses (41.4%) knew the correct timing and frequency for performance of BSE. The monthly practice of BSE was very low among the nurses (30%), while only 68.2% of the doctors and 78.3% of laboratory scientist admitted carrying out BSE monthly. The doctors (68.2%), nurses (35.7%) and laboratory scientist (30.4%) started BSE below the age of 19 years. Conclusion: The results indicate that the nurses had poor attitude towards BSE and this affected their practice of BSE though they had knowledge. The finding that some of the female health workers did not practice BSE, suggests that there is a need for continuing education programs to change attitude and behaviour towards BSE.

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Evaluating Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer and Its Screening among Woman in Rural India

South Asian Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1723072 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Divya Khanna

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Rural Women ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Care Center ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cancer Awareness ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Context Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among rural women of India. However, awareness of cancer of the uterine cervix and its screening coverage among the general population of India remains insufficient. Aims The study aims to assess awareness of cervical cancer and its screening among women attending a rural health care center in northern India and determine factors associated with satisfactory knowledge. Settings and Design A cross-sectional observational study was done among women attending a rural secondary health care center from Uttar Pradesh, India. Materials and Methods A total of 1088 women aged ≥30 years were interviewed using a pretested schedule. Data were collected for biosocial, reproductive, sexual, and personal habits of participants and their partners. Scoring for knowledge related to cervical cancer and its screening was done. Statistical Analysis Used Descriptive statistics were calculated. Chi-square test was applied to detect the significant difference in distribution of bio-socio-demographic variables with knowledge score. Statistically significant variables were subjected to multinomial logistic regression. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence interval were calculated as odds of having poor cervical cancer awareness. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Most participants knew about cervical cancer as a type of cancer in women. Very few knew about symptoms, risk factors, and screening of the disease. Illiteracy and multiple sexual contacts were significant predictors of awareness. Conclusions The study demonstrates a lack of awareness in women regarding cervical cancer and its prevention, especially among those women who belonged to weaker sections of the society, because of illiteracy and poor socioeconomic status. Lack of awareness is a potential limiting step for a woman to seek cervical cancer screening. Multipronged strategies are needed to improve the level of cervical cancer awareness among women.

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The Effectiveness of IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness) Mini Training in Improving Health Workers’ Skills in Primary Health Centers in Bantul

Review of Primary Care Practice and Education (Kajian Praktik dan Pendidikan Layanan Primer) ◽

10.22146/rpcpe.41697 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 129

Author(s):

RR Anugrah Wiendyasari ◽

Hari Kusnanto ◽

Tunjung Wibowo

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Treatment Group ◽

Health Workers ◽

Integrated Management ◽

Care Center ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Primary Health ◽

Significant Difference

ABSTRACTBackground: At the Community and Primary Health Care Center in Bantul, the number of paramedics receiving Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) training is very limited and not evenly distributed. With the low number of IMCI trained officers, this affects the skill of the officers in conducting the IMCI. Fewer skills affect the handling of sick children including the recognition of general danger signs, classification, designing appropriate action, as well as providing treatment and counseling.Objective: This study aimed to know the effectiveness of IMCI Mini Training intervention to improve health workers’ skills in handling sick children with IMCI.Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent pre-post control group design. The sample of this study was a group of health workers who implement IMCI in daily work at 20 Community and Primary Health Care Centers in Bantul. Data were collected by observing 20 health workers in the control group and 20 health workers in IMCI treatment group before and after receiving IMCI Mini Training. Data results were analyzed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical tests.Results: Using t-test analysis the mean value of health worker’s pretest and posttest skill scores in implementing IMCI in control group showed no significant difference (p=0.857) while in the treatment group, the mean value of pretest and posttest score showed a significant difference (p=0.000). In the treatment group, the improvement of sign recognition skills was significant (p=0.000) compared with the classification (p=0.148), treatment (p=0.009), communication and counseling (p=0.005). Multivariate analysis of linear regression showed that IMCI Mini Training was significant in improving the skill of health workers (p=0.000) compared with variables: age (p=0.970), duty (p=0.425), IMCI training history (p=0.686), category of Community and Primary Health Care Center (p=0.409) and education (p= 0.474). IMCI Mini Training improved significantly the sign recognition skills (p=0.000), classification (p=0.001) as well as communication and counseling (p=0.011) but was not significant in treatment skill (p=0.093). IMCI Mini Training can be done in a shorter time and more interactive method by using ICATT.Conclusion: This study showed that IMCI Mini Training increased health workers’ skills in IMCI implementation with the advantages of shorter course time, lower cost, and more interactive methods. The IMCI skills were enhanced by the provision of IMCI Mini Training which includes skills in the recognition of common signs, classifications as well as providing appropriate communication and counseling.

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