撒哈拉以南非洲地区卫生专业学生对新冠病毒的认知、准备情况及态度：一项横断面调查。
Knowledge, preparedness, and attitude towards COVID-19 among health profession students in Sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional survey.
作者信息
Adejumo Prisca Olabisi, Nawagi Faith, Kolawole Ifeoluwapo Oluwafunke, Ismail Mamudo Rafik, Mukalay Abdon W, Nabirye Rose C, Kazembe Abigail, Ojo Iyanuoluwa Oreofe, Adejumo Adebayo, Nachenga Jean B, Suleman Fatima, Sewankambo Nelson K, Okanlawon Funmilayo A, Noormahomed Emilia Virginia
机构信息
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ph.D. scholar - Makerere University College of Health sciences Uganda, Global Partnership Development Rep- Africa- ECFMG|FAIMER.
出版信息
IJID Reg. 2021 Dec;1:150-158. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2021.10.010. Epub 2021 Oct 30.
OBJECTIVE
We assessed the knowledge, preparedness, and attitude of health profession students towards COVID-19 outbreak in Sub-Saharan Africa.
METHODS
This cross-sectional study used convenience sampling to recruit participants from institutions under African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth). The survey was developed in QuestionPro software covering the participants' socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and preparedness towards the COVID-19 outbreak. Data were analysed and the association between variables was tested.
RESULTS
The mean age of the 336 students was 25•75 (±7•88) years. Most (99•7%) knew the cause of COVID-19 which could be transmitted via droplets (97•3%). Several participants vowed to adhere to preventive measures (92•3%) and claimed their curriculum equipped them with skills addressing infectious disease outbreaks (63•6%). Nursing students were better prepared than other students (p=0•001). Students from West African regions were more prepared (p=0•001) and aware they could contract COVID-19 if they cared for infected persons (p=0•001).
CONCLUSION
Students are knowledgeable about COVID-19, adequately prepared to handle epidemics, have a positive attitude towards infection prevention, and their training institutions and government have taken adequate measures to address the COVID-19 outbreak.
FUNDING
AFREhealth.
目的
我们评估了撒哈拉以南非洲地区卫生专业学生对新冠疫情的认知、准备情况和态度。
方法
这项横断面研究采用便利抽样的方法，从非洲卫生研究与教育论坛（AFREhealth）下属机构招募参与者。该调查在QuestionPro软件中开发，涵盖参与者的社会人口统计学特征、对新冠疫情的认知、态度和准备情况。对数据进行分析，并检验变量之间的关联。
结果
336名学生的平均年龄为25.75（±7.88）岁。大多数人（99.7%）知道新冠病毒的病因，它可通过飞沫传播（97.3%）。一些参与者发誓会坚持预防措施（92.3%），并声称他们的课程使他们具备应对传染病爆发的技能（63.6%）。护理专业学生比其他专业学生准备得更充分（p=0.001）。来自西非地区的学生准备更充分（p=0.001），并且意识到如果照顾感染者自己可能感染新冠病毒（p=0.001）。
结论
学生对新冠病毒有一定了解，有充分能力应对疫情，对预防感染持积极态度，而且他们的培训机构和政府已采取充分措施应对新冠疫情。
资金来源
AFREhealth。
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