Nnennaya Anthony Ajayi1, Chiedozie Kingsley Ojide2, Immanuel Anthony Ajayi1, Kingsley Nnanna Ukwaja3. 1. MBBS, Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, PMB 102, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. 2. MBBS, MSc, Department of Medical Microbiology, Federal Teaching Hospital, PMB 102, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. 3. MBBS, MSc, Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, PMB 102, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a highly contagious infection with a high case fatality rate. Thus, there is a crucial need for early detection and reporting of any individual suspected to have EVD in order to facilitate containment strategies. The aim of our study was to evaluate clinicians' reporting proficiency and their risk perceptions of EVD in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. METHODS: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among clinicians. Consenting clinicians completed a structured questionnaire on the reporting of and their risk perceptions about EVD. Predictors of reporting proficiency and risk perceptions of EVD were identified using multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: A total of 398 clinicians completed the survey, 312 (78.4%) were male. The average duration of the respondent's clinical practice was 5.0, 8.0, and 8.9 years for those working in primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals, respectively. The overall mean±SD knowledge score for proficiency in reporting was 4.4±0.6 (out of a maximum of 5), and 380 (95.5%) of the respondents had a good knowledge of the modalities of reporting suspected EVD cases. The overall mean±SD risk perception score was 5.6±1.2 (out of a maximum of 10) and only 202 (50.8%) of the respondents had accurate risk estimates towards EVD control. Only male sex was a predictor of accurate risk perception of EVD (aOR 1.7, 95%CI: 1.1-2.9). CONCLUSION: There was a high level of knowledge of reporting modalities regarding EVD among the clinicians; however, only approximately half of them had accurate risk perception towards EVD. The gaps identified should inform post-EVD control strategies.
INTRODUCTION:Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a highly contagious infection with a high case fatality rate. Thus, there is a crucial need for early detection and reporting of any individual suspected to have EVD in order to facilitate containment strategies. The aim of our study was to evaluate clinicians' reporting proficiency and their risk perceptions of EVD in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. METHODS: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among clinicians. Consenting clinicians completed a structured questionnaire on the reporting of and their risk perceptions about EVD. Predictors of reporting proficiency and risk perceptions of EVD were identified using multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: A total of 398 clinicians completed the survey, 312 (78.4%) were male. The average duration of the respondent's clinical practice was 5.0, 8.0, and 8.9 years for those working in primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals, respectively. The overall mean±SD knowledge score for proficiency in reporting was 4.4±0.6 (out of a maximum of 5), and 380 (95.5%) of the respondents had a good knowledge of the modalities of reporting suspected EVD cases. The overall mean±SD risk perception score was 5.6±1.2 (out of a maximum of 10) and only 202 (50.8%) of the respondents had accurate risk estimates towards EVD control. Only male sex was a predictor of accurate risk perception of EVD (aOR 1.7, 95%CI: 1.1-2.9). CONCLUSION: There was a high level of knowledge of reporting modalities regarding EVD among the clinicians; however, only approximately half of them had accurate risk perception towards EVD. The gaps identified should inform post-EVD control strategies.
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