Open Accessnowledge, perception, and confidence of healthcare workers about COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study from Egypt
Author(s) -
Omaima El-Gibaly,
Enas Daef,
Shimaa A. Elghazally,
Hebatallah M. Hassan,
Rehab M ElsaidTash,
Shereen Bahgat,
Neveen G. Elantouny,
Amro A. Zarzour,
Marwa M Ayesh Othman,
Rehab H. El-Sokkary
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
germs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2248-2997
DOI - 10.18683/germs.2021.1255
Subject(s) - pandemic , preparedness , medicine , confidence interval , cross sectional study , overcrowding , health care , hygiene , risk perception , family medicine , perception , infection control , covid-19 , environmental health , disease , psychology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , surgery , pathology , neuroscience , political science , law , economics , economic growth
The ongoing coronavirus-disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic had a variable history with differences in its various stages. This study evaluates the status of knowledge, perception, and confidence about COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Egypt.