Abstract
Knowledge and perception on transmission and control of SARS-COV-2 infection are key to preventing outbreak of the disease in healthcare settings and in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed the level of knowledge on SARS-COV-2 infection prevention, transmission and symptoms of COVID-19, as well as perceptions regarding prevention of SARS-COV-2 infection among allied radiation medicine professionals. Cross-sectional descriptive survey was carried out among 145 radiation medicine professionals in Ghana using facts on COVID-19 as presented on the website of the World Health Organization and data was analyzed based on weighted average indices. Overall, the extent of knowledge among allied radiation medicine professionals on the symptoms of COVID-19, transmission and control of SARS-COV-2 infection in radiation medicine facilities were all adequate, with weighted average indices of 3.8, 4.1 and 4.4 respectively. However, overall perception of the respondents regarding the use of radiation medicine procedures in management of COVID-19 was diverse, with weighted index of 3.5. The facts about COVID-19 that were identified to be most known were shortness of breath being a serious symptom of the disease and fever being a common symptom. The extent of knowledge on the fact that “SARS-COV-2 infection can be transmitted through small droplets from the nose or mouth of an infected person” was almost excellent, with weighted average index of 4.9. Also, the thinking that provision of hand washing and sanitizing facilities is a measure for controlling the infection was almost perfectly shared among the respondents. Computed tomography was perceived by majority of the respondents as the most preferred imaging modality for screening patients for COVID-19. The study shows that some aspects of the awareness of radiation medicine professionals on COVID-19 pandemic are adequate and others need critical improvement to help reduce spread of the disease.
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