Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care professionals on laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19.
In: Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care, Jg. 10 (2021-05-01), Heft 5, S. 1922-1930
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Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is currently a global public health concern. Thorough knowledge of diagnostics of COVID-19 amongst health care professionals (HCPs) is critical for timely and accurate diagnosis. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice among HCPs related to the laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants completed a self-administered questionnaire on KAPs regarding COVID-19 laboratory diagnosis. Knowledge and practice scores were calculated and categorized based on the number of correct responses. Predictors of knowledge and practice scores were identified by logistic regression analyses. Results: In all, 347 HCPs participated. Most participants had an average knowledge score and suboptimal practice score. Independent predictors of getting an average knowledge score were being indirectly involved in laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 (odds ratio, OR: 2.591; 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.106–6.070), and having a government website as a major source of information (OR: 6.184; 95% CI: 1.185–32.286). Of all, 66.3% thought that testing rate for COVID-19 detection in India is unsatisfactory and 67.2% feared getting infected at work due to delays in test results. Most participants (90.5%) felt that more training programs related to laboratory diagnosis are needed. Practice scores significantly differed among HCPs of opposite sexes, different professions, and different information sources. Conclusions: Our results highlight the need for planning constructive strategies to improve KAP among HCPs related to the laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19. Timely dissemination of correct information to HCPs by the health authorities is critical to win this battle against COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care professionals on laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Mukhopadhyay, Tapasyapreeti ; Relan, Jay ; Subramanian, Arulselvi ; Lathwal, Amit |
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Zeitschrift: | Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care, Jg. 10 (2021-05-01), Heft 5, S. 1922-1930 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2021 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2249-4863 (print) |
DOI: | 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2459_20 |
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