Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
2 Department of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus pandemic puts healthcare workers (HCWs) at high risk and challenges
the abilities of healthcare systems to respond to the crisis. This study aimed to assess the level of
knowledge of HCWs and associated factors in West Guji zone public health facilities in southern
Ethiopia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A health facility‑based quantitative cross‑sectional study was
undertaken from June 10 to July 10, 2020. Two hundred and eighty‑three HCWs were involved in
the study using a systematic sampling method. The instrument was pretested on 5% of the sample
in Yabello Hospital. Data were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression.
RESULTS: The HCW who had good knowledge was 84.7%. HCWs who had degree holders,
masters and above holders, work experience of 2–4 years, and >4 years of experiences, had
training on Coronavirus, and medical diseases were significantly associated with good knowledge
of Coronavirus.
CONCLUSIONS: This study indicated that HCWs’ knowledge about the Coronavirus was good.
Improving the educational status of HCWs and giving updated training on the Coronavirus will improve
HCW’s knowledge of the Coronavirus.
Keywords
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