Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Associated With Covid-19 Among Healthcare Workers in Hospitals
A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22091196 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Omar A Almohammed (0000-0002-3792-4106, King Saud University, corresponding author), Leen A Aldwihi (King Saud University), Adel Mehmas Alragas (King Saud Medical City), Ali Ibrahim Almoteer (King Saud Medical City), Shivkumar Gopalakrishnan (0000-0002-4933-1076), Nasser M Alqahtani (0000-0002-6276-4781, Ministry of Health) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pages | 643053-643053 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2021.643053 |
| PMID | 34368039 |
| OpenAlex | W3185086549 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 32 |
Lack of knowledge among healthcare workers (HCWs) about infectious diseases leads to delayed diagnosis of new cases, spread of infection, and poor infection control practices. Therefore, HCWs based in hospitals must be equipped with good knowledge about the pathogen and disease to put up a robust fight against the virus. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of HCWs about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at multiple public and private hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional, online questionnaire-based study was conducted between July and August of 2020. Logistic regression was used to investigate differences in the level of KAP among different participants. A total of 510 HCWs in hospitals completed the questionnaire. Only two-thirds of the participants (67.8%) had adequate knowledge about COVID-19, 72.2% of the participants had a positive attitude toward COVID-19, and 80.2% of the participants were practicing appropriately most of the time. Poor KAP was associated with a low education level. The females had better knowledge and attitude, whereas the males were more likely to practice appropriately most of the time. Notably, the participants from the nursing profession demonstrated a less favorable attitude compared with medical staff from other professions, but that did not prevent them from being the best when it comes to applying appropriate practices. The inadequate level of KAP among HCWs with the continuation of the pandemic and the possibility of a second wave demonstrates the need for continuous COVID-19-specific infection control training and emotional well-being supporting programs, especially for HCWs with a low education level
Computer-assisted web interviewing · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Family medicine · Health care · Infection control · Intensive care medicine · Logistic regression · Pandemic · Pathology · Personal protective equipment · Positive attitude · Public health · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |