101. COVID 19: Evaluating the Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices of Healthcare Workers in Northern Nigeria
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Hadiza Shehu Galadanci, Baba Maiyaki Musa, Taiwo G. Amole, Aishatu Muhammad Nalado, Fatimah I Tsiga-Ahmed, Omeiza Baba Agoyi, and Hamisu M. Salihu
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Corona virus ,medicine.medical_specialty ,030231 tropical medicine ,COVID-19 pandemic ,Nigeria ,Pharmacists ,Logistic regression ,Odds ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Northern Nigeria ,Health care ,Global health ,Healthcare workers ,Medicine ,Original Article | Covid-19 Disease ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Medical doctors ,Response rate (survey) ,Practice ,business.industry ,General Engineering ,COVID-19 ,Knowledge ,Attitude ,Health care practitioners ,Family medicine ,Workforce ,Community health ,business ,Attribution - Abstract
Background: Although much is known about the rapidly spreading COVID-19 disease, a lot of knowledge is still evolving. The knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19 remain key in protecting themselves and in fighting the “war” against the disease. This study assessed the KAP of HCWs in Kano, northern Nigeria. Methodology: A cross-section of different cadre of healthcare workers was recruited online via google forms. Using a link, the participants completed an adapted from a similar study, pre-tested questionnaire on KAP regarding COVID-19. Predictors of KAP were assessed using logistic regression modelling. Results: Among the 651 HCWs invited to participate, 233 respondents responded giving a response rate of 35.8%. Of these, 195 (83.7%) had good knowledge, 183 (78.9%) had a positive attitude and 180 (77.6%) had good practice towards prevention of COVID-19. The odds of having good knowledge were significantly lower among Community Health Officers/Community Health Extension workers (aOR=0.2, 95% CI: 0.1-0.6;p
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- 2021