Abstract
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.
Highlights
Since its emergence, the disease produced by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus globally known as COVID-19, has been considered a threat to public health due to its contagiousness and rapidspread.[1]
Health professionals are extremely important actors in the addressing of this disease. They are responsible for the care of the population and lead prevention and control measures. This question always arises: How well prepared are they to carry out these activities? what is their level of knowledge, preventive practices and attitudes towards risk perception of COVID-19?5
The sample population consisted of 302 health professionals who worked in healthcare facilities in Lima-Callao, and who taught at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Norbert Wiener University, distributed across eight academic professional schools (APS) (Human medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics, Medical technology, Odontology, Human Nutrition, Psychology and Postgraduate School) in the second half of 2020
Summary
The disease produced by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus globally known as COVID-19, has been considered a threat to public health due to its contagiousness and rapidspread.[1]. ○ Infodemic1,2,3 ○ Self-medication4,5 ○ Medicinal plants use6,7,8,9 ○ Use of unproven treatments such as chlorine dioxide6,10 ○ Issues in children with the development of MIS-C11,12,13,14 ○ Impact in mental health15,16,17,18,19 ○ Technostress20 ○ Issues in adequate implementation of public health measures21,22,23 ○ Peru is leading some interesting aspects compared to Latin America in the implementation of telemedicine[24,25,26,27] Author response: The introduction was modified, taking into account the references suggested by the reviewer. Conclusion: Our study revealed that health professionals have an version 2 (revision)
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