Capacity development and safety measures for health care workers exposed to COVID-19 in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The safety of health care workers (HCWs) in Bangladesh and the factors associated with getting COVID-19 have been infrequently studied. The aim of this study was to address this gap by assessing the capacity development and safety measures of HCWs in Bangladesh who have been exposed to COVID-19 and by identifying the factors associated with respondents' self-reported participation in capacity development trainings and their safety practices.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was based on an online survey of 811 HCWs working at 39 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in Bangladesh. A pretested structured questionnaire consisting of questions related to respondents' characteristics, capacity development trainings and safety measures was administered. Binary logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Nath TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8504780 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature