Knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia towards Covid-19 : a cross-sectional study

Joint Authors

Sayyid Muhammad, Bashir al-Din Asdaq
Sree Harsha, Nagaraja
al-Shrari, A. S.
Sultanah, Ruqayah
Imran, Mohd.

Source

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Issue

Vol. 28, Issue 9 (30 Sep. 2021), pp.5275-5282, 8 p.

Publisher

Saudi Biological Society

Publication Date

2021-09-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

Background and objectives: COVID-19 is an emerging pandemic that necessitates the implementation of effective infection prevention and control steps.

The knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare professionals toward COVID-19 affect their compliance to prevention and control initiatives.

During the evolving pandemic, we examined the KAP among healthcare professionals against COVID-19 in this research.

Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among Riyadh region health care professionals from the beginning of December 2020 to the end of February 2021 using a validated self-administered questionnaire.

The knowledge questionnaire contained questions about COVID-19 clinical characteristics, prevention, and management.

The evaluation of attitudes and practices included questions regarding actions and adjustments in COVID-19 response activities.

Knowledge scores were measured and compared using demographic characteristics, as well as attitudes and practices toward COVID-19.

Using SPSS-IBM 25, bivariate statistics were done to analyze the data.

Results: 146 healthcare professionals completed the survey.

Physicians were the most prominent party in the survey, accounting for 74 (51 percent), followed by nurses 44 (30 percent) and pharmacists 28 (19 percent).

The participants' average age was 39.69 ± 8.48 years.

The participant's mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 11.43 ± 1.34, 3.89 ± 0.93, and 3.85 ± 0.81, respectively.

With a positive attitude, the mean knowledge score was 11.52, and with proper practice, it was 11.32.

With an improvement in knowledge, the attitude score increased significantly (r = 0.172, P = 0.001).

Besides, there was a greater association between attitudes and practices (r = 0.170, P = 0.029).

A significant enhancement in the practice score of the professionals was noted with an increase in knowledge score (r = 0.095, P = 0.010), an indicator for a positive correlation between practice and knowledge scores.

Interpretation and conclusion: Healthcare practitioners have a good understanding of COVID-19.

Improved knowledge and a positive attitude toward COVID-19 infection are linked to appropriate practice.

There is a need for more manpower, better COVID-19 management training, and strategies to reduce anxiety among healthcare professionals.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Sayyid Muhammad, Bashir al-Din Asdaq& al-Shrari, A. S.& Imran, Mohd.& Sree Harsha, Nagaraja& Sultanah, Ruqayah. 2021. Knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia towards Covid-19 : a cross-sectional study. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 28, no. 9, pp.5275-5282.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1411243

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Sayyid Muhammad, Bashir al-Din Asdaq…[et al.]. Knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia towards Covid-19 : a cross-sectional study. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 28, no. 9 (2021), pp.5275-5282.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1411243

American Medical Association (AMA)

Sayyid Muhammad, Bashir al-Din Asdaq& al-Shrari, A. S.& Imran, Mohd.& Sree Harsha, Nagaraja& Sultanah, Ruqayah. Knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare professionals of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia towards Covid-19 : a cross-sectional study. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2021. Vol. 28, no. 9, pp.5275-5282.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1411243

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 5281-5282

Record ID

BIM-1411243