Knowledge, attitude, and practice study among healthcare workers, during COVID-19 pandemic in an aspiring district of Uttar Pradesh

Richa Yadav; Omprakash Pandey; Rajendra K. Shukla; Geeta Yadav

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204909

Authors

Richa Yadav Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maharaja Suheldev ASMC, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India
Omprakash Pandey Department of Anaesthesiology, Maharaja Suheldev ASMC, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rajendra K. Shukla Department of Biochemistry, Maharaja Suheldev ASMC, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India
Geeta Yadav Department of Microbiology, Maharaja Suheldev ASMC, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204909

Keywords:

COVID-19, KAP study, Primary prevention

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) declared pandemic by WHO on 30^th January 2020. Till date there is no antiviral treatment or vaccine has been developed for COVID-19. Primary preventive measures include regular hand washing, social distancing and respiratory etiquettes are only proven methods till date.

Methods: A type of questionnaire based cross sectional study was conducted among the healthcare workers (HCWs) of Maharaja Suheldev Autonomous State Medical College, Bahraich.

Results: In this predominantly uneducated and socially backward area, majority of participants had knowledge about COVID-19 precautionary measures and most of them are confident of winning over the disease; 77.5% were confident of successfully controlling the disease, yet maximum healthcare workers took seriously the precautionary measures.

Conclusions: Good COVID-19 knowledge is associated with optimistic attitudes and appropriate practices towards COVID-19, suggesting that health education programs aimed at improving COVID-19 knowledge are helpful for encouraging an optimistic attitude and maintaining safe practices.

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