Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru
Background : Nowadays, we are facing a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, known globally as COVID-19, which is considered a threat to global health due to its high contagiousness and rapid spread. Methods : Analytical cross-sectional study in 302 health professionals. An online questionnaire consisting o...
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| author | Rivera‐Lozada, Oriana Galvez Vivanco, César Augusto Castro-Alzate, Elvis Bonilla-Asalde, Cesar Antonio |
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| description | Background : Nowadays, we are facing a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, known globally as COVID-19, which is considered a threat to global health due to its high contagiousness and rapid spread. Methods : Analytical cross-sectional study in 302 health professionals. An online questionnaire consisting of questions about knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 was applied. Socio-demographic, occupational and comorbidities factors were explored. Simple and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with KAP. Results : Of the total, 25.2%, 31.5% and 37.4% had high levels of knowledge, preventive practices and risk perception attitudes respectively. Being married aOR=6.75 IC(1.46-31.2) p=0.014, having a master's degree aOR=0.4, IC(0.21-0.80) p=0.009, having a working day with less than ten hours ORa=0.49 IC(0.25-0.95) p=0.036 and obesity aOR=0.38 IC (0.15-0.95) p=0.039 were associated with a low level of knowledge of COVID-19. The variables associated with preventive practices were being over the age of 50 aOR=0.52 IC(0.27-0.98) p=0.007, working in the hospitalization area aOR=1.86 IC(1.08-3.18) p= 0.018 and having comorbidities such as arterial hypertension aOR=0.28 IC(0.081-0.99) p=0.02 and obesity aOR=0.35 IC(0.14-0.83) p=0.019. In relation to negative attitudes towards COVID-19, it was found that physical contact with patients with a confirmed diagnosis aOR=1.84 IC (1.14-2.97) p=0.006 and having asthma aOR=2.13 IC(1.081-4.22) p=0.029 were associated with these attitudes. Conclusion : Our study revealed that health professionals have an insufficient level of knowledge of COVID-19. This is why we recommend implementing strategies such as health literacy programs among health care workers. Thus, they can help develop positive attitudes towards the acquisition of self-care habits at work that, in turn, improve their confidence so that health care workers can provide adequate care for their patients and protect themselves. |
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| spelling | oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/14842026-10-30T16:51:32ZFactors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, PeruRivera‐Lozada, OrianaGalvez Vivanco, César AugustoCastro-Alzate, ElvisBonilla-Asalde, Cesar AntonioHealth Knowledge, Attitudes and PracticeHealth PersonnelCoronavirus infectionsPeruBackground : Nowadays, we are facing a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, known globally as COVID-19, which is considered a threat to global health due to its high contagiousness and rapid spread. Methods : Analytical cross-sectional study in 302 health professionals. An online questionnaire consisting of questions about knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 was applied. Socio-demographic, occupational and comorbidities factors were explored. Simple and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with KAP. Results : Of the total, 25.2%, 31.5% and 37.4% had high levels of knowledge, preventive practices and risk perception attitudes respectively. Being married aOR=6.75 IC(1.46-31.2) p=0.014, having a master's degree aOR=0.4, IC(0.21-0.80) p=0.009, having a working day with less than ten hours ORa=0.49 IC(0.25-0.95) p=0.036 and obesity aOR=0.38 IC (0.15-0.95) p=0.039 were associated with a low level of knowledge of COVID-19. The variables associated with preventive practices were being over the age of 50 aOR=0.52 IC(0.27-0.98) p=0.007, working in the hospitalization area aOR=1.86 IC(1.08-3.18) p= 0.018 and having comorbidities such as arterial hypertension aOR=0.28 IC(0.081-0.99) p=0.02 and obesity aOR=0.35 IC(0.14-0.83) p=0.019. In relation to negative attitudes towards COVID-19, it was found that physical contact with patients with a confirmed diagnosis aOR=1.84 IC (1.14-2.97) p=0.006 and having asthma aOR=2.13 IC(1.081-4.22) p=0.029 were associated with these attitudes. Conclusion : Our study revealed that health professionals have an insufficient level of knowledge of COVID-19. This is why we recommend implementing strategies such as health literacy programs among health care workers. Thus, they can help develop positive attitudes towards the acquisition of self-care habits at work that, in turn, improve their confidence so that health care workers can provide adequate care for their patients and protect themselves.Preprinthttps://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.53689.210.12688/f1000research.53689.2https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/1484W4231326395enF1000Research2046-14022021-10-202026-06-13T13:20:54Z2026-06-13T13:20:54Z |
| spellingShingle | Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Health Personnel Coronavirus infections Peru Rivera‐Lozada, Oriana Galvez Vivanco, César Augusto Castro-Alzate, Elvis Bonilla-Asalde, Cesar Antonio Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru |
| title | Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru |
| title_full | Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru |
| title_short | Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru |
| title_sort | factors associated with knowledge attitudes and preventive practices towards covid 19 in health care professionals in lima peru |
| topic | Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Health Personnel Coronavirus infections Peru |
| topic_facet | Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Health Personnel Coronavirus infections Peru |
| url | https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.53689.2 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/1484 |
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