In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 10 ( 2022-10-7), p. e0274750-
Abstract:
Health care workers (HCWs) in the first line of care play critical roles in providing the correct information about the coronavirus disease to the community. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of virtual training on the knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices among PHC workers and their clients in the prevention and control of coronavirus disease. Methods A quasi-experimental intervention virtual training, using a before and after design amongst HCWs and clients was conducted at primary health care facilities in two Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The study instruments were pre-tested questionnaires for both HCWs and their clients. which investigated knowledge of symptoms, modes of disease transmission, methods of prevention, and preventive practices. Changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices were compared pre-and post-intervention. The level of significance was set at p 〈 0.05. Results Sixty-three HCWs (out of 100 recruited at baseline) and 133 clients (out of the initial 226) completed the study. The mean ages of the HCWs and clients were 39.2±9.9 and 30.9±5.0 years respectively. At the baseline, the HCW’s knowledge was good in the domains of symptoms, modes of transmission, and preventive measures. The training led to a higher but not significant (p 〉 0.05) increase in the level of knowledge. Contact with trained HCWs was found to lead to significantly (P 〈 0.001) higher levels of knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices. amongst clients. Conclusion The training was effective in improving the knowledge of both the trained HCWs and their clients.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274750
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.g002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t008
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t009
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.t010
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.s004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274750.r004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2022
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