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ArticleHeliyon2021

Knowledge of health care workers regarding COVID-19 pandemic response plan; A study from a university affiliated hospital in Jordan.

Ibrahim Al-Faouri, Wail A Hayajneh, Nabil A Al-Zoubi, Dawood Yusef, Mohammad A Al-Ghazo, Basil R Obeidat, Ali Banni Issa, Nasr Alrabadi

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Article in Heliyon, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ibrahim Al-FaouriDepartment of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Wail A HayajnehDepartment of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Nabil A Al-ZoubiDepartment of Surgery and Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Dawood YusefDepartment of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Mohammad A Al-GhazoDepartment of Surgery and Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Basil R ObeidatDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Ali Banni IssaInfection Control Unit, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Nasr AlrabadiDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.

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Abstract

backgroundThe education and training of healthcare workers (HCWs) about pandemic response plans, infection control protocols (ICP), and precautions are critical for breaking the virus transmission chain. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of HCWs regarding the COVID-19 pandemic response plan and the ICP. Concomitantly, evaluating the effectiveness and impact of institutional measures, policies, and training programs.

methodsA cross-sectional study using an electronic questionnaire was used to collect data from 267 HCWs at a University-affiliated-hospital during April 2020.

resultsIn this study, 90.7% of participants were nurses and 66% were females. 60.3% of participants received specific training about caring for COVID-19 patients while at least 94.3% reviewed the pandemic response plan and ICP for COVID-19. 47.5% and 29.2% of participants provided direct care for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients, respectively. Between 85.7% and 100% of the participants answered all items correctly regarding the COVID-19 pandemic response plan, measures, and precautions. Furthermore, the correct answers were above 95% for each item.

conclusionHCWs have a high level of knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic response plan and ICP. Training and disseminating updated plans and protocols in different methods such as an intranet and onsite training in addition to regular methods were very effective.

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COVID-19 pandemicHealth care workersInfection controlJordanKnowledgePrecautions

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