Shakeel Sadia, Rehman Hina, Hassali Mohammad Azmi, Hashmi Faraz
Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
J Infect Dev Ctries. 2020 Oct 31;14(10):1117-1124. doi: 10.3855/jidc.12714.
With the increase in the incidence rate of COVID-19, healthcare professionals (HCPs) being at the frontline of the outbreak response are at higher risk of getting exposure and suffering from the infection. The present study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and precautionary practices of HCPs towards COVID-19.
The current study was a descriptive, cross-sectional, online study directed to the HCPs working in a metropolitan city of Karachi, during February 2020 and March 2020 using a self-administered questionnaire. A systematic random sampling approach was adopted.
A total of 286 completed surveys were incorporated in the investigation with a response rate of 74.28%. The median (interquartile range, IQR) knowledge score was 18.79 (17.64-19.57). Physicians were found to be more knowledgeable (OR: 1.32, 95% CI: 0.17-4.26, p = 0.003) as compared to other HCPs. Similarly, the HCPs working in private work settings (OR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.54-2.79, p=0.001), having more experience (OR = 1.82; 95% CI = 1.64-2.78; p < 0.005) were found to be more well-informed than HCPs working in public sector (OR = 0.81; 95% CI = 0.63-0.72; p = 0.004). The correlation between the knowledge and attitude of respondents was found to be significantly correlated (correlation coefficient: 0.13, p < 0.005).
The findings of the study revealed that HCPs were well conversant and have an optimistic attitude towards COVID-19. Further contemplates are required to evaluate the understanding of HCPs at a national level so that viable mediations could be planned to combat this pandemic.
随着新冠病毒病（COVID-19）发病率的上升，处于疫情应对前线的医护人员面临更高的暴露和感染风险。本研究旨在评估医护人员对COVID-19的知识、态度和预防措施。
本研究是一项描述性横断面在线研究，于2020年2月至2020年3月期间，使用自填式问卷针对在卡拉奇一个大城市工作的医护人员进行。采用系统随机抽样方法。
共有286份完整调查问卷纳入调查，回复率为74.28%。知识得分中位数（四分位间距，IQR）为18.79（17.64 - 19.57）。与其他医护人员相比，医生的知识更丰富（比值比：1.32，95%置信区间：0.17 - 4.26，p = 0.003）。同样，在私人工作环境中工作的医护人员（比值比：1.94，95%置信区间：1.54 - 2.79，p = 0.001）、经验更丰富的医护人员（比值比 = 1.82；95%置信区间 = 1.64 - 2.78；p < 0.005）比在公共部门工作的医护人员信息更灵通（比值比 = 0.81；95%置信区间 = 0.63 - 0.72；p = 0.004）。发现受访者的知识与态度之间存在显著相关性（相关系数：0.13，p < 0.005）。
研究结果显示医护人员对COVID-19有充分了解且态度乐观。需要进一步思考以评估全国范围内医护人员的理解情况，以便制定可行的干预措施来抗击这一疫情。
