KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES & PRACTICES TOWARDS COVID-19: A CROSS SECTIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN A TERTIARY CARE SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Abstract

Introduction: Covid 19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the infection spread from Wuhan, China in December 2019, there after the virus infecting millions of populations worldwide. Healthcare professionals worked tirelessly to tackle the situation worldwide. Our main objective was to access the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals towards Covid-19 at NIMS Hospital, Rajasthan. Methodology: The study was a Cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey, conducted during the second wave of covid. 160 Healthcare Professionals responded to the self-administered questioner, which had 15 questions in total to evaluate the KAP. The data was analyzed using SPSS software 23.0 andANOVAtest was performed. Result: Majority of the respondents had good knowledge 83.75%, 68.75% good attitude, and 55.63% was observed to have good practice. Signicant difference was seen in knowledge score across the professions and signicant difference in Attitude score across the age group. Signicant difference was observed in knowledge,Attitude and Practice score across the genders. Conclusion: The stakeholders must focus on training of HCPs for better practice of tackling with COVID-19. Special emphasis is required to impart Education, training on COVID, and emphasis on mental health of the healthcare professionals.