Health Workers Perception on Precautionary Knowledge and Practices in Secondary Hospitals and Isolation Centres for COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper assesses Health Workers' perception of precautionary measures, knowledge and practices in selected Secondary hospitals and Isolation centres for COVID-19 preventive measures in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed-method research design. A sample of 302 respondents was obtained from Isolation Centres and Selected Secondary Health Facilities in Lagos State. The researcher used purposive and simple random sampling techniques to obtain data from the health workers. Through the administration of questionnaires and Key Informant Interviews, data for the study was obtained. The study found that about 201 (69.4%) of 290 respondents agreed that the information provided by the National Centre for Disease Control was adequate for the prevention of the COVID-19 Virus. guidelines: also revealed that all the Isolation centres studied had well-trained medical personnel and IPC guidelines on standard precautions, hand hygiene, and waste management guidelines; similarly, all facilities studied had guidelines for transmission–based precautions contained therein. The study therefore recommended amongst others that There should be adequate and efficient collaborations among all stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19 disease.