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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510311

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Survey on Protective Behavioral Practices against Coronavirus Disease 2019 among Health Workers in Sierra Leone, 2020

Kadijatu N. Kamara, Adel Hussein Elduma and Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2023/10/31

All 465 (100%) HCWs responded. Fifty-nine percent (95% CI 54-64%) scored "good practice", 55% reported consistently washing their hands, and 57% wore masks most of the time. Of the 265 who wore a mask most of the time, only 74 (28%) wore the mask correctly, and 106 (40%) did not wear a mask during their interview. Working in Freetown (PR = 0.6; 95% CI, 0.4-0.7) and having a high perception that COVID-19 can be severe (PR = 0.6; 95% CI, 0.4-0.8) were associated with poor COVID-19 preventive pract...

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