Ermias Sisay Chanie1, Dejen Getaneh Feleke1, Sheganew Fetene2, Agimasie Tigabu3, Sintayehu Asnakew4, Tegenaw Tiruneh5, Maru Mekie6, Gashaw Walle Ayehu7, Wubet Alebachew Bayih8. 1. Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. 2. Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. 3. Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. 4. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. 5. Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. 6. Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. 7. Department of Biomedical Science (Human Anatomy), College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. 8. Department of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Although the efforts at global and national levels have attempted to decrease the COVID-19 pandemic, the low level of preparedness among healthcare providers is a challenge mainly in developing countries. Hence, this study is aimed at assessing the level of preparedness for COVID-19 and its associated factors among frontline healthcare providers in South Gondar public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 207 selected healthcare providers who were working in South Gondar public hospital from July 08 to August 29, 2020. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The healthcare providers were selected through simple random sampling techniques. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions with a 95% confidence interval were fitted with 95% CI to establish the associated factors with a low level of preparedness. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The overall level of preparedness among healthcare providers for COVID-19 was found to be 41.3% (95% CI: 37.4, 44.7). Only 81 (40.1%) healthcare providers had prepared for telling their family and friends if they are infected with COVID-19. Besides, only 23.8% of healthcare providers obtained alcohol-based hand sanitizer in every patient room. Factors associated with a low level of preparedness include being male (AOR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.22-4.94), unmarried (AOR = 3.4, 95% CI: 1.44-8.00), and working experience less than five years (AOR = 3.4, 95% CI: 1.29-9.09). CONCLUSION: The level of preparedness among frontline healthcare providers towards COVID-19 was found to be very low. In the future, more emphasis should be placed on healthcare providers who are male, unmarried, and had working experience of lower than five years to decrease the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.
INTRODUCTION: Although the efforts at global and national levels have attempted to decrease the COVID-19 pandemic, the low level of preparedness among healthcare providers is a challenge mainly in developing countries. Hence, this study is aimed at assessing the level of preparedness for COVID-19 and its associated factors among frontline healthcare providers in South Gondar public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 207 selected healthcare providers who were working in South Gondar public hospital from July 08 to August 29, 2020. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The healthcare providers were selected through simple random sampling techniques. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions with a 95% confidence interval were fitted with 95% CI to establish the associated factors with a low level of preparedness. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The overall level of preparedness among healthcare providers for COVID-19 was found to be 41.3% (95% CI: 37.4, 44.7). Only 81 (40.1%) healthcare providers had prepared for telling their family and friends if they are infected with COVID-19. Besides, only 23.8% of healthcare providers obtained alcohol-based hand sanitizer in every patient room. Factors associated with a low level of preparedness include being male (AOR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.22-4.94), unmarried (AOR = 3.4, 95% CI: 1.44-8.00), and working experience less than five years (AOR = 3.4, 95% CI: 1.29-9.09). CONCLUSION: The level of preparedness among frontline healthcare providers towards COVID-19 was found to be very low. In the future, more emphasis should be placed on healthcare providers who are male, unmarried, and had working experience of lower than five years to decrease the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors: Marius Gilbert; Giulia Pullano; Francesco Pinotti; Eugenio Valdano; Chiara Poletto; Pierre-Yves Boëlle; Eric D'Ortenzio; Yazdan Yazdanpanah; Serge Paul Eholie; Mathias Altmann; Bernardo Gutierrez; Moritz U G Kraemer; Vittoria Colizza Journal: Lancet Date: 2020-02-20 Impact factor: 79.321
Authors: Aiman Suleiman; Isam Bsisu; Hasan Guzu; Abeer Santarisi; Murad Alsatari; Ala' Abbad; Ahmad Jaber; Taima'a Harb; Ahmad Abuhejleh; Nisreen Nadi; Abdelkarim Aloweidi; Mahmoud Almustafa Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-05-02 Impact factor: 3.390