Eye health workers' knowledge and perception of corona virus disease in a Nigerian eye hospital
Orient Journal of Medicine
; 34(3/4):97-106, 2022.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2012180
ABSTRACT
Background:
The novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) is a severe highly infectious viral disease. Health workers, including eye health workers, are expected to take measures to prevent disease spread within the health care facility. Satisfactory performance of the risky duties depends on the workers' knowledge and perception of the disease.Objectives:
To determine the knowledge and perception of COVID-19 pandemic, and any change in these parameters between the first and second waves of the pandemic, among eye health workers at a tertiary eye centre in Nigeria.Methodology:
This study was conducted in two phases in March and December 2020. Eye health workers responded to pre-tested questionnaire on knowledge and perception of COVID-19 disease type, aetiology, disease nature, symptoms, transmission, prevention and fears.
Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; Health Services [UU350]; Occupational Health and Safety [VV900]; human diseases; viral diseases; health care workers; coronavirus disease 2019; knowledge; public health; health care; pandemics; symptoms; eyes; medical auxiliaries; attitudes; opinions; disease prevention; health clinics; disease transmission; fearfulness; hand washing; workers; disinfection; equipment; mass media; occupational health; nosocomial infections; man; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; Nigeria; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; ACP Countries; Anglophone Africa; Africa; Commonwealth of Nations; low Human Development Index countries; lower-middle income countries; West Africa; Africa South of Sahara; personal protective equipment; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections; subsaharan Africa; allied health occupations; health workers; news media; hospital infections; hospital-acquired infections
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Language:
English
Journal:
Orient Journal of Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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