Awareness, Attitude and Practice during COVID-19 Pandemic among Non-Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India: A Cross Sectional Study

Arunkumar  Krishnan; Vijay S Kumar; Veena  Pottekkattu; Fidah Nazarin  Nizar; Praveena  Sugandhi; Daya  Mangundumkara

doi:10.5455/njcm.20211021052914

Authors

Arunkumar Krishnan Amrita school of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Vijay S Kumar Amrita school of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Veena Pottekkattu Amrita school of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Fidah Nazarin Nizar Amrita school of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Praveena Sugandhi Amrita school of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Daya Mangundumkara Amrita school of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/njcm.20211021052914

Keywords:

Knowledge, COVID, health care sector, Prevention

Abstract

Introduction: To plan and implement effective control measures, knowledge about basic hygiene and the mechanism of disease transmission, and practices adopted in such circumstances is of utmost importance. Non-professional health care workers working in a tertiary care hospital is at a major risk than general population in contracting a pandemic. This study was undertaken to assess the awareness, attitude and practice during COVID-19 pandemic among non-health care workers in a tertiary care hospital.

Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the awareness, attitude and practice of non-health care workers. Personnel in pharmacy, patient service and food and security were taken as subjects. The subjects were also categorised according to their educational status.

Results: The knowledge, attitude and practice scores and the total combined scores were found to be statistically significant based on the occupation and educational status of the subjects. Pharmacy personnel had better awareness and those with higher educational status were found to have favourable attitude and practice scores.

Conclusion: The non-health care workers were found to have adequate knowledge, attitude and practice behaviour regarding prevention of Covid infection. Educational status of the subjects influenced their awareness, attitude and practice.

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