Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare workers towards COVID-19 in three states of Nigeria in 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 can directly impact healthcare workers' (HCWs) services and efforts to contain the spread of the disease. This study assessed KAP towards COVID-19 among HCWs (laboratorians, doctors, nurses and pharmacists) in Nigeria from August to December 2022.

Method

A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 1341 HCWs (laboratorians, doctors, nurses and pharmacists) in 7 healthcare facilities across 3 states in Nigeria. HCWs were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire including sociodemographic and health information, and KAP sections was administered to participants. Using Bloom's cut-off, percentages of correct responses to KAP questions were grouped as either sa

SUBMITTER: Okonkwo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816933 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature