Knowledge about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) among health-care workers working at a Secondary Care Hospital.

Authors

  • Rashida Riaz College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences Mayo Hospital.
  • Ahmed Mujtaba Memon Ghulam Muhammd Mahar Medical College (GMMMC) Hospital
  • Ahmed Waqas Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dow University of Health Sciences.
  • Fareha Kashan Theba Dow University of Health Sciences
  • Zohra Jabeen Karachi Medical and Dental College Karachi.
  • Sulhera Khan Ruth K M Pfau Civil Hospital.
  • Anas Bin Tariq Naz Memorial Hospital.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2021.28.03.5705

Keywords:

COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, Pandemic

Abstract

Objectives: COVID-19 ‘Corona Virus Disease-2019’ was declared Public Health Emergency. The objective was to assess knowledge of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among health care workers. Study Design: Cross Sectional Observational study. Setting: Naz Memorial Hospital. Period: 13th to 21st March 2020. Material & Methods: This study using consecutive sampling technique was done among health care workers including doctors and other health care workers (HCW). After ethical approval from the IRB, data collection was done. Questionnaire was made for assessing knowledge. For data entering, SPSS version 23.0 was used. The responses were reported and expressed as frequency and percentages. Results: 60 doctors, 90 nurses and other health care workers, all doctors and 87 % HCW regarded COVID-19 as problem for all communities. 90 % doctors, 80 % HCW felt work performance being affected. All study participants agreed COVID-19 affected their social and psychological life. 30 % doctors and 80 % HCW regarded all coronavirus patients experience fever, dry cough, tiredness and difficulty in breathing. Almost all participants regarded coronavirus could spread from human-to-human contact; mortality related to co-morbid and age extremes. No participant knew how to handle COVID-19 patient due to unavailability of guidelines. Conclusion: Most doctors were aware of the knowledge regarding novel COVID-19, however some health care workers were not fully aware of consequences and effects of coronavirus. Being the first in line of duty to manage COVID-19 patients it is vital to provide guideline in addition to safety measures for ensuring proper treatment and limit spread of disease.

Author Biographies

Rashida Riaz, College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences Mayo Hospital.

MBBS

Research Officer

Ahmed Mujtaba Memon, Ghulam Muhammd Mahar Medical College (GMMMC) Hospital

MBBS

Senior Cardiologist

Ahmed Waqas, Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dow University of Health Sciences.

DPT

Lecturer

Fareha Kashan Theba, Dow University of Health Sciences

MBBS

Lecturer Physiology

Zohra Jabeen, Karachi Medical and Dental College Karachi.

MBBS, M.Phil

Assistant Professor Community Medicine

Sulhera Khan, Ruth K M Pfau Civil Hospital.

MBBS

Medical Officer Pediatrics

Anas Bin Tariq, Naz Memorial Hospital.

MBBS

Resident Medical Officer Medicine

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Published

2021-03-10