Practice towards Prevention and Control Measures of Coronavirus Disease and Associated Factors among Healthcare Workers in the Health Facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia, 2021
Table 3
Knowledge of the healthcare workers about COVID-19 infection in the health facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 325).
Variables
Yes
No
I do not know
COVID-19 is a viral infection?
311 (95.7%)
0 (0.0%)
14 (4.3%)
Asymptomatic persons with COVID-19 can transmit the disease to other people?
275 (84.6%)
24 (7.4%)
26 (8.0%)
Healthcare workers are at higher risk of infection?
312 (96.0%)
7 (2.2%)
6 (1.8%)
COVID-19 is transmitted via respiratory droplets?
294 (90.5%)
5 (1.5%)
26 (8.0%)
COVID-19 could be fatal?
298 (91.7%)
12 (3.7%)
15 (4.6%)
Risk of infection and death from COVID-19 are higher among patients with underlying chronic illnesses
312 (96.0%)
6 (1.8%)
7 (2.2%)
Is there an effective vaccine for COVID-19 prevention?
283 (87.1%)
19 (5.8%)
23 (7.1%)
Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating COVID-19?
40 (12.3%)
266 (81.8%)
19 (5.8%)
Is there an effective medication for COVID-19 treatment as of today?
12 (3.7%)
288 (88.6%)
25 (7.7%)
Symptomatic and supportive care is the current treatment for COVID-19?
299 (92.0%)
12 (3.7%)
14 (4.3%)
Do you know the national/regional COVID-19 response phone address?
