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Level of preparedness for COVID-19 and its associated factors among Frontline Healthcare Providers in South Gondar Public Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: A Multicenter Cross- Sectional Study

5^th International Conference on HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT

December 07, 2022 | Dubai, UAE

Ermias Sisay Chanie

Deber Tabor University, Ethiopia

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Abstract:

Introduction: Although the efforts at global and national levels have attempted to decrease the COVID-19 pandemic, the low level of preparedness among healthcare providers is a challenge mainly in developing countries. Hence, this study is aimed at assessing the Level of preparedness for COVID-19 and its associated factors among frontline healthcare providers in South Gondar Public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia. Methods and materials: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 207 selected healthcare providers who were working in South Gondar Public Hospital from July 08 to August 29, 2020. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The healthcare providers were selected through simple random sampling techniques. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions with a 95% confidence interval were fitted with 95% CI to establish the associated factors with a low level of preparedness. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The overall level of preparedness among healthcare providers for COVID-19 was found to be 41.3% (95% CI: 37.4, 44.7). Only 81 (40.1%) healthcare providers had prepared for telling their family and friends if they are infected with COVID-19. Besides, only 23.8% of healthcare providers obtained alcohol-based hand sanitizer in every patient room. Factors associated with a low level of preparedness include being male (AOR = 2:5, 95% CI: 1.22–4.94), unmarried (AOR = 3:4, 95% CI: 1.44–8.00), and working experience less than five years (AOR = 3:4, 95% CI: 1.29-9.09). Conclusion: The level of preparedness among frontline healthcare providers towards COVID-19 was found to be very low. In the future, more emphasis should be placed on healthcare providers who are male, unmarried, and had working experience of lower than five years to decrease the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent Publications :
1. GebreEyesus, Fisha Alebel et al. “Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Parents About Immunization of Infants and Its Associated Factors in Wadla Woreda, North East Ethiopia, 2019.” Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics vol. 12 223-238. 10 May. 2021, doi:10.2147/PHMT.S295378
2. Asnakew, Sintayehu et al. “Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder on health professionals in the era of COVID-19 pandemic, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: A multi-centered crosssectional study.” PloS one vol. 16,9 e0255340. 14 Sep. 2021, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0255340
3. GebreEyesus, Fisha Alebel et al. “Levels and predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress during COVID-19 pandemic among frontline healthcare providers in Gurage zonal public hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020: A multicenter cross-sectional study.” PloS one vol. 16,11 e0259906. 29 Nov. 2021, doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0259906

Biography :

Ermias Sisay has completed his Master’s degree at the age of 27 years from University of Gondar, Ethiopia. He is an Assistant Professor at Deber Tabor University, Ethiopia. He has over 63 publications that have been cited over 90 times, and his publication H-index is 5 and has been serving as an editorial board member of reputed Journals.