Abstract
BackgroundA new coronavirus causes COVID-19, a developing respiratory illness. Unfortunately, there is little information assessing healthcare workers' understanding of technology and preventative strategies during the Nepalese epidemic. Researchers from other subspecialties uncovered some mythical thoughts. As a result, we decided to put it to the test with healthcare personnel on the front lines. The research also looked at the problems experienced by frontline health care personnel (HCP) because of the COVID-19 strategic shift in work policy.MethodsNepalese healthcare workers participated in web-based cross-sectional research. A pre-tested, structured questionnaire utilizing a Google form was used to get self-informed, digitally typed consent, and examine critical perspectives and problems with current technology and COVID-19 prevention efforts.ResultsIn total, 243 participants with mean age of 29.66 ± 7.61 years agreed to participate and were doctors (n = 27), health assistants (n = 2), medical intern doctors (n = 1), paramedical (n = 139), pharmacy (n = 1), and paramedical interns (n = 73) in this study. The calculated mean percentage score of knowledge on instruments and tools was 73.64 (SD ± 10.43) %, and perception on COVID-19 transmission and control was 70.06 (SD ± 18.30) %. At various levels, frontline health workers faced significant challenges, including the adoption of digital health technology.ConclusionFrontline HCPs are anticipated to have updated knowledge from what the study has outlined. It is recommended to follow national guidelines. Policies should be put in place so that every frontline worker can demonstrate high standards in prevention, control, and equipment use that do not create misinformation among HCPs. Throughout, support for digital health materials and disease control methods for HCPs is essential.
Highlights
COVID-19, a coronavirus, is a pandemic globally
The perception of instruments and tools and disease transmission and control scores seemed satisfactory in health care personnel (HCP), it cannot be considered acceptable for public health concerns like COVID-19
Some of the perceptions were so based on fiction that they may have implications for hospitals, COVID centers, and respective government bodies
Summary
COVID-19, a coronavirus, is a pandemic globally. There seems to be no other way for the virus to stop its spread other than to prevent it. The Nepal government through the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) has been actively broadcasting public awareness messages regarding the prevention and control of the virus through loudspeaker recordings, radio, television, social media, press briefings, etc. Despite all these efforts, there have been reports of the deaths of HCPs throughout the world, and Nepal was not spared either [9,10,11]. The research looked at the problems experienced by frontline health care personnel (HCP) because of the COVID-19 strategic shift in work policy
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