Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Providers on Covid-19 in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo | Zendy

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Providers on Covid-19 in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Author(s) -

Ossinga Bassandja,

Issa Yakusu,

Muyobela Kampunzu,

Lofoli Bokota,

Baelongandi Folo,

Gilbert Bokungu Isongibi,

Losimba Likwela

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

asian journal of research in infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2582-3221

DOI - 10.9734/ajrid/2021/v6i330197

Subject(s) - covid-19 , health care , family medicine , cross sectional study , descriptive research , medicine , disease , political science , sociology , social science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , pathology

Objective: Our study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of healthcare providers towards Covid-19 in general hospitals in the city of Kisangani. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken among the providers of these general hospitals. KAP on Covid-19 were assessed using a survey questionnaire. Original Research Article Bassandja et al.; AJRID, 6(3): 20-28, 2021; Article no.AJRID.64695 21 Results: Female providers were predominant (64%). The majority of respondents were between 25 and 34 years old. 21 were general practitioners (16.7%). The majority had sufficient knowledge (92.2%) provided mainly by radio and television. 77 had a negative attitude towards the possibility of containing the disease; and 88.1% had good practices with regard to Covid-19.

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