Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Nowadays, we are facing a disease caused by SARS-CoV- 2, known globally as COVID-19, which is considered a threat to global health due to its high contagiousness and rapid spread. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study in 302 health professionals. An online questionnaire consisting of...

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Autores principales:	Oriana Rivera-Lozada, Cesar Augusto Galvez, Elvis Castro-Alzate, Cesar Antonio Bonilla-Asalde
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4d3911cf85fd47f69635477a5421ff812021-11-15T15:26:11ZFactors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]2046-140210.12688/f1000research.53689.3https://doaj.org/article/4d3911cf85fd47f69635477a5421ff812021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://f1000research.com/articles/10-582/v3https://doaj.org/toc/2046-1402Background: Nowadays, we are facing a disease caused by SARS-CoV- 2, known globally as COVID-19, which is considered a threat to global health due to its high contagiousness and rapid spread. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study in 302 health professionals. An online questionnaire consisting of questions about knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 was applied. Socio- demographic, occupational and comorbidities factors were explored. Simple and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with KAP. Results: Of the total, 25.2%, 31.5% and 37.4% had high levels of knowledge, preventive practices and risk perception attitudes respectively. Being married aOR=6.75 CI(1.46-31.2) p=0.014, having a master's degree aOR=0.4, CI(0.21-0.80) p=0.009, having a working day with less than ten hours ORa=0.49 CI(0.25-0.95) p=0.036 and obesity aOR=0.38 CI (0.15-0.95) p=0.039 were associated with a low level of knowledge of COVID-19. The variables associated with preventive practices were being over the age of 50 aOR=0.52 CI(0.27-0.98) p=0.007, working in the hospitalization area aOR=1.86 CI(1.08-3.18) p= 0.018 and having comorbidities such as arterial hypertension aOR=0.28 CI(0.081-0.99) p=0.02 and obesity aOR=0.35 CI(0.14-0.83) p=0.019. In relation to negative attitudes towards COVID-19, it was found that physical contact with patients with a confirmed diagnosis aOR=1.84 CI (1.14-2.97) p=0.006 and having asthma aOR=2.13 CI(1.081-4.22) p=0.029 were associated with these attitudes. Conclusion: Our study revealed that health professionals have an insufficient level of knowledge of COVID-19. This is why we recommend implementing strategies such as health literacy programs among health care workers. Thus, they can help develop positiveOriana Rivera-LozadaCesar Augusto GalvezElvis Castro-AlzateCesar Antonio Bonilla-AsaldeF1000 Research LtdarticleMedicineRScienceQENF1000Research, Vol 10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Oriana Rivera-Lozada Cesar Augusto Galvez Elvis Castro-Alzate Cesar Antonio Bonilla-Asalde Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
description	Background: Nowadays, we are facing a disease caused by SARS-CoV- 2, known globally as COVID-19, which is considered a threat to global health due to its high contagiousness and rapid spread. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study in 302 health professionals. An online questionnaire consisting of questions about knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 was applied. Socio- demographic, occupational and comorbidities factors were explored. Simple and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with KAP. Results: Of the total, 25.2%, 31.5% and 37.4% had high levels of knowledge, preventive practices and risk perception attitudes respectively. Being married aOR=6.75 CI(1.46-31.2) p=0.014, having a master's degree aOR=0.4, CI(0.21-0.80) p=0.009, having a working day with less than ten hours ORa=0.49 CI(0.25-0.95) p=0.036 and obesity aOR=0.38 CI (0.15-0.95) p=0.039 were associated with a low level of knowledge of COVID-19. The variables associated with preventive practices were being over the age of 50 aOR=0.52 CI(0.27-0.98) p=0.007, working in the hospitalization area aOR=1.86 CI(1.08-3.18) p= 0.018 and having comorbidities such as arterial hypertension aOR=0.28 CI(0.081-0.99) p=0.02 and obesity aOR=0.35 CI(0.14-0.83) p=0.019. In relation to negative attitudes towards COVID-19, it was found that physical contact with patients with a confirmed diagnosis aOR=1.84 CI (1.14-2.97) p=0.006 and having asthma aOR=2.13 CI(1.081-4.22) p=0.029 were associated with these attitudes. Conclusion: Our study revealed that health professionals have an insufficient level of knowledge of COVID-19. This is why we recommend implementing strategies such as health literacy programs among health care workers. Thus, they can help develop positive
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author	Oriana Rivera-Lozada Cesar Augusto Galvez Elvis Castro-Alzate Cesar Antonio Bonilla-Asalde
author_facet	Oriana Rivera-Lozada Cesar Augusto Galvez Elvis Castro-Alzate Cesar Antonio Bonilla-Asalde
author_sort	Oriana Rivera-Lozada
title	Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_short	Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full	Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_fullStr	Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed	Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_sort	factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards covid-19 in health care professionals in lima, peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
publisher	F1000 Research Ltd
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/4d3911cf85fd47f69635477a5421ff81
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Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-19 in health care professionals in Lima, Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

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