Knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19 among healthcare workers at District 2 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City

Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude toward coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers at District 2 Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed between January 2020 and February 2020 at District 2 Hospital. A systematic random samp...

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Published in:	Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 260 - 265
Main Authors:	Huynh, Giao, Nguyen, ThiNgoc Han, Tran, VanKhanh, Vo, KimNgan, Vo, VanTam, Pham, LeAn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Center for the Training of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam%Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam%Department of Scientific Research, District 2 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam%Department of Nursing, District 2 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 01-06-2020 Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine Pham Ngoc Thach at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam%Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam%Center for the Training of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	knowledge; attitude; covid-19; healthcare worker; district 2 hospital COVID-19 Healthcareworker Attitude Knowledge District 2 Hospital
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Summary:	Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude toward coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers at District 2 Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed between January 2020 and February 2020 at District 2 Hospital. A systematic random sampling strategy was carried out and the data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire of the knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers regarding COVID-19. Descriptive analysis was reported to describe the demographic, mean knowledge and attitude score of healthcare workers. Inferential statistics including t-test, ANOVA and Spearman's correlation were used to evaluate the relationship between study variables. Results: A total of 327 eligible healthcare workers had a mean score of knowledge and attitude of 8.17±1.3 (range 4-10) and 1.86±0.43 (range 1-5), respectively. They showed good knowledge and a positive attitude. However, approximately two thirds of the participants knew the mode of transmission, the isolation period and treatment (67.0％, 65.8％, and 58.4％, respectively), and 82.3％ and 79.8％, respectively, held positive attitude regarding the risk of personal and family members getting illness. There was a negative correlation between knowledge scores and attitude scores (r=-0.21, P<0.001). Additionally, healthcare workerspredominately used social media to inform themselves about COVID-19 (91.1％). Conclusions: The majority of healthcare workers had good knowledge and positive attitude toward COVID-19. However, the level of some knowledge and attitude lower than that expected for their position level towards the virus. Additional education interventions and campaigns are required for healthcare workers.
ISSN:	1995-7645 2352-4146
DOI:	10.4103/1995-7645.280396