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COVID-19 knowledge, perception, preventive measures, stigma, and mental health among healthcare workers in three sub-Saharan African countries: A Phone Survey

ABSTRACT. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented public health crisis globally. Understanding healthcare providers’ (HCPs’) knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 is crucial to identifying effective strategies to improve their ability to respond to the pandemic in sub-Sa...

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Main Authors: Assefa, Nega (Author) , Soura, Abdramane (Author) , Hemler, Elena C. (Author) , Korte, Michelle L. (Author) , Wang, Dongqing (Author) , Abdullahi, Yasir Y. (Author) , Lankoande, Bruno (Author) , Millogo, Ourohiré (Author) , Chukwu, Angela (Author) , Workneh, Firehiwot (Author) , Sié, Ali (Author) , Berhane, Yemane (Author) , Bärnighausen, Till (Author) , Oduola, Ayoade (Author) , Fawzi, Wafaie W. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: June 24, 2021
In: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Year: 2021, Volume: 105, Issue: 2, Pages: 342-350
ISSN:1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.20-1621
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Author Notes:Nega Assefa, Abdramane Soura, Elena C. Hemler, Michelle L. Korte, Dongqing Wang, Yasir Y. Abdullahi, Bruno Lankoande, Ourohiré Millogo, Angela Chukwu, Firehiwot Workneh, Ali Sie, Yemane Berhane, Till Baernighausen, Ayoade Oduola, and Wafaie W. Fawzi
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Summary:ABSTRACT. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented public health crisis globally. Understanding healthcare providers’ (HCPs’) knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 is crucial to identifying effective strategies to improve their ability to respond to the pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. A phone-based survey of 900 HCPs in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Nigeria (300 per country) was conducted to assess knowledge, perceptions, COVID-19 prevention measures, stigma, and mental health of HCPs. Modified Poisson regression models were used to evaluate predictors of knowledge, perceptions, and prevention measures; adjusted risk ratios (ARRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Three-fourths of the HCPs had adequate knowledge, and over half had correct perceptions of risk and high levels of self-reported prevention measures. The majority of the HCPs (73.7%) reported self-perceived social stigma. There was relatively low prevalence of depression (6.6%), anxiety (6.6%), or psychological distress (18%). Compared with doctors, being a nurse was associated with lower levels of knowledge (ARR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.77-0.90) and was also negatively associated with having correct perceptions toward COVID-19 (AOR: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.73-0.92). HCPs treating COVID-19 patients had higher likelihood of having high levels of prevention measures (AOR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.23-1.53). Despite high levels of knowledge among HCPs in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a need to improve COVID-19 perceptions and compliance with prevention measures as well as address social stigma toward HCPs to better ensure their safety and prepare them to deliver health services.
Item Description:Gesehen am 12.05.2022
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ISSN:1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.20-1621

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