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Compliance and perception towards COVID-19 preventive protocols among hospital staff in a tertiary health facility, Southwest Nigeria

Kabir Adekunle Durowade | Bio
Department of Community Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Margaret O. Araoye
Department of Community Medicine, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Temitayo T. Adedokun
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Ebubechukwu B. Ibe
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Owoanam Akpanwa-Jr
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Praise O. Ayeni
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Elo-Oghene M. Egwowa
Samuelson A. Ayodele
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Chibuokem C Chine
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Elizabeth N. Ekwomadu
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Ijeoma E. Adizua
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Amarachi G. Nwosu
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Kimiyegha J. Ominidougha
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Oluwawemimo Oluwatimilehin
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Habibat Yahaya
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 outbreak response in Nigeria was challenged by the existing weak health sector and the frontline health workers for COVID-19 pandemic response are exposed to the pathogen. One militating factor undermining the control and prevention of COVID-19 in Nigeria was poor compliance to preventive measures. This study assessed the compliance with COVID-19 prevention protocols among healthcare workers in Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Methods: A cross sectional study and subjects were selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Data collection was done using interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire over a period of five months (June-October, 2021). Data was analyzed using IBM, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 and p value was set at <0.05 as the threshold for statistical significance.

Results: Majority (60.1%), of the respondents got information on COVID-19 protocols through seminars and workshops.  However, more than a quarter (28.8%) of the respondents said the use of available PPE was suboptimal. More than one-third, (35.8%), of respondents believe the protocols are too strict. There is, however, good perception (93.3%), but relatively lower compliance (58.7%) of COVID-19 protocols among the staff. Age, marital status and sex were associated with compliance towards COVID-19 protocols in this study (P<0.05). Identified significant predictors (p<0.05) of compliance include age (AOR=1.944), female sex (AOR=7.829).

Conclusion:  Most respondents had good knowledge of availability, perception of effectiveness, but relatively lower compliance with the COVID-19 protocols in this facility.  The government or hospital authority make sure that necessary steps to further boost compliance are taken.

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How to Cite
Durowade, K. A., Araoye, M. O., Adedokun, T. T., Ibe, E. B., Akpanwa-Jr, O., Ayeni, P. O., Egwowa, E.-O. M., Ayodele, S. A., Chine, C. C., Ekwomadu, E. N., Adizua, I. E., Nwosu, A. G., Ominidougha, K. J., Oluwatimilehin, O., & Yahaya, H. (2023). Compliance and perception towards COVID-19 preventive protocols among hospital staff in a tertiary health facility, Southwest Nigeria. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 61(2). Retrieved from https://emjema.org/index.php/EMJ/article/view/2113

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