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. 2020 Jun;105(2):183-187.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.012. Epub 2020 Apr 9.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Henan, China

M Zhang  1 , M Zhou  2 , F Tang  3 , Y Wang  2 , H Nie  2 , L Zhang  2 , G You  4
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Henan, China

M Zhang et al. J Hosp Infect. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

The study analysed healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge, practices, and attitudes regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A cross-sectional survey was conducted from February 4th to February 8th, 2020, involving a total of 1357 HCWs across 10 hospitals in Henan, China. Of those surveyed, 89% of HCWs had sufficient knowledge of COVID-19, more than 85% feared self-infection with the virus, and 89.7% followed correct practices regarding COVID-19. In addition to knowledge level, some risk factors including work experience and job category influenced HCWs' attitudes and practice concerning COVID-19. Measures must be taken to protect HCWs from risks linked to job category, work experience, working hours, educational attainment, and frontline HCWs.

Keywords: Attitude; Coronavirus disease 2019; Healthcare workers; Infectious disease transmission; Knowledge; Practice.

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