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ArticleAIMS public health2021

Assessment of knowledge of COVID-19 among health care workers-a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital of India.

Sukhbir Singh, Manjunath B Govindagoudar, Dhruva Chaudhry, Pawan Kumar Singh, Madan Gopal Vashist

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Sukhbir SinghAssociate Professor, Department of Hospital Administration, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Manjunath B GovindagoudarAssistant Professor, Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Dhruva ChaudhrySr. Professor and Head, Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Pawan Kumar SinghAssistant Professor, Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Madan Gopal VashistSenior Professor and Unit Head, General Surgery, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.
Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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Abstract

backgroundHealth Care Workers (HCW) are among the primary stakeholders and front liners in the fight against COVID-19. They are in direct contact with the patients as primary caregivers and, therefore, are at a higher risk of infection. This Pandemic offers a unique opportunity to explore the level of knowledge among ground-level HCWs during this global health crisis.

objectiveWe conducted this study to assess the knowledge and awareness among HCW regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic in a tertiary care hospital.

methodsIt was a cross-sectional study done on HCW comprising faculty, senior residents, junior residents, demonstrators, and nursing staff of various specialties directly involved in the care of suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients. A pretested questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was used as a study tool and was circulated through the digital platform.

resultsThere were a total of 437 respondents. In the subgroup analysis, the respondents in the age group of 55-64 years had a higher mean knowledge score, followed by the respondents in the age group of 18-24 years. For years of experience, the mean knowledge score varied from 13.89 (10-20 years of experience) to 13.83 (5-10 years of experience). The mean knowledge score was the highest for consultants (14.10), followed by Resident Doctors (13.96).

conclusionsThis study has shed some critical clues for further research and interventions. Firstly, as health care workers are probably learning about COVID-19 from their practical exposure rather than formal teaching, it is pertinent to address this issue through well-planned formal sessions of training workshops and lectures.

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COVID-19Health Care Workers (HCW)pandemicPublic Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)World Health Organization (WHO)

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