Table 3 Variations in perceived knowledge about COVID-19 among HCWs by facility level

I know the symptoms of COVID-19

96

0.5914

97

0.4684

90

0.1531

95

I am aware there are behavioral risk factors for COVID-19 transmission

91

0.3966

94

0.7617

98

0.1801

93

I am aware COVID-19 mortality is heightened if patient has other conditions

95

0.1824

91

0.7798

80

0.007*

92

I know which patient needs to be tested for COVID

89

1.000

91

0.6201

84

0.3052

89

I am aware there are behavioral risk factors for COVID-19 progression

88

1.000

84

0.3569

90

0.6836

88

I am sure of what PPE to use in the fight against COVID-19

86

1.000

80

0.1979

88

0.7031

86

I am aware that there are demographic risk groups for COVID-19 transmission

84

0.762

77

0.2315

78

0.3886

83

I feel confident that I know detailed clinical information about COVID-19

87

0.126

68

0.0077*

78

0.4986

82

I am aware that there are demographic risk groups for COVID-19 mortality

81

0.776

76

0.4493

80

1.000

80

I know there are some myths about causes and prevention of COVID-19

78

1.000

73

0.3616

78

1.000

78

I know there are some falsehoods about causes, prevention and treatment of COVID-19

80

0.280

61

0.0092*

78

0.7577

76

I know our hospital’s criteria for admission

81

0.107

78

0.5935

63

0.0740

75

I understand the terminology of the virus causing COVID-19

76

0.603

62

0.0406*

69

0.4575

74

I know there are some myths about causes, prevention and treatment of COVID-19

76

0.603

70

0.4885

71

0.6549

74

I fell I am ready to manage COVID as a health care worker

76

0.080

53

0.0095*

64

0.4801

69

I’m comfortable with the case definition of COVID in use in Uganda

68

0.810

58

0.1471

65

0.7805

67

I understand the type of testing necessary for COVID

68

0.632

64

0.7471

58

0.2707

66

I know how to properly don and doff the full PPE for COVID care

63

0.814

53

0.0824

65

0.8911

64

I am aware of the treatment options for COVID-19

62

0.169

36

0.0022*

58

0.7913

56

I have a good understanding of the pathophysiology of COVID-19

57

0.649

40

0.0215*

59

0.5973

55

I know well how to administer appropriate levels of oxygen for COVID patients

51

0.041*

31

0.0859

37

0.5052

42

If I need to intubate a patient, I understand the recommendations around NIPPV and protective gear

43

0.248

30

0.2039

38

1.0000

38

I know the criteria for intubation of COVID-19 patients

43

0.062

26

0.1445

25

0.1652

35