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ArticleHeliyon2021

Health care provider's risk perception, and preparedness towards COVID-19 pandemic in North Central Ethiopia, 2020.

Binyam Minuye Birihane, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Yohannes Tesfahun, Tigabu Munye, Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu, Demeke Mesfin Belay

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Binyam Minuye BirihaneCollege Health Sciences, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.
Wubet Alebachew BayihCollege Health Sciences, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.
Yohannes TesfahunCollege Health Sciences, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.
Tigabu MunyeCollege Health Sciences, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.
Abebaw Yeshambel AlemuCollege Health Sciences, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.
Demeke Mesfin BelayCollege Health Sciences, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.

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backgroundRisk perception, positive emotions, and preparedness are important parameters in predicting pandemic protective behaviors. Though, health care providers are required with sufficient knowledge, skills, preparedness and best practices towards corona virus 2019, there are limited studies in Ethiopia.

aimThis study aimed to assess health care providers' level of risk perception, preparedness and its associated factors among HCWs in North Central Ethiopia, 2020.

methodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 217 health care providers working in South Gondar zone Hospitals from May 15-30, 2020. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were coded, entered, cleaned and checked using Epi data statistical software version 4.2.0.0 and taken in STATA Version 14 statistical software for analysis. Binary logistic regression was used for the analysis. Odds ratio along with 95% CI were estimated to measure the strength of the association. Descriptive statistics are presented in figures, text, and tables. FINDINGS AND

conclusionThe level of high risk perception among frontline health care workers was 57.6% (95% CI: 56.9, 58.3). Almost half, 49.8% health care providers were prepared for corona virus pandemic and only 43.78% of health care providers had good knowledge regarding COVID -19. Having good knowledge (Adjusted Odd Ratio (AOR) = 2.83; 95% CI: 1.49, 5.34), training on COVID -19 (AOR = 2.16; 95% CI:1.07, 4.39), and avoiding meeting suspected/confirmed of COVID -19 (AOR = 2.67; 95% CI:1.05, 6.83) were significantly associated with risk perception. Risk perception, knowledge and preparedness for corona virus pandemic were low. Ensuring the improvement of knowledge, preparedness, and encouragement is important.

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CoronavirusEthiopiaHealth care providerPreparednessRisk perception

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PMID33869847
PMCPMC8035520

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