Knowledge, attitude, practice, and factors associated with prevention practice towards COVID-19 among healthcare providers in Amhara region, northern Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an increased risk of getting COVID-19 as a result of their front-line works. Health behaviors of HCPs can influence prevention and control actions implemented in response to the pandemic. Hence, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) and factors associated with prevention practice towards COVID-19 among healthcare providers in Amhara region, northern Ethiopia. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 HCPs in selected public health facilities of Amhara region, between 20th September and 20th October 2020. Data related to HCP's KAP and socio-demographic characteristics were collected using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. Bloom's cut-off ≥ 80%, ≥90%, and ≥75% was used to determine adequate know

SUBMITTER: Ashebir W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021359 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature