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.
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