Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of COVID-19 Among Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Web-Based Survey.
COVID-19
Frontline workers
Lockdown
Public health preparedness/response
Risk perception
Journal
Health security
ISSN: 2326-5108
Titre abrégé: Health Secur
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101654694
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2021
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2021
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2021
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Résumé
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and associated high mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, there is panic among healthcare workers because of the higher risk of being infected. This study compared knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 among healthcare workers (HCWs) and non-healthcare workers (non-HCWs) and examined common associated factors. A web-based cross-sectional study of 1,871 respondents (430 HCWs and 1,441 non-HCWs) was conducted while lockdown measures were in place in 4 regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Data were obtained using a validated self-administered questionnaire via an online survey platform. Mean scores were calculated and summarized using a
Identifiants
pubmed: 34227870
doi: 10.1089/hs.2020.0208
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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