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
Publication Date
2021-09-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
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