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Table 5 Variations in HCW knowledge by health facility type

From: Healthworker preparedness for COVID-19 management and implementation experiences: a mixed methods study in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts

 

Public (n = 297) (%)

P value

Private Not for Profit (n = 73) (%)

P value

Total (n = 370) (%)

I know the symptoms of COVID-19

95

1.0000

96

0.7162

95

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

93

1.0000

94

0.7573

93

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

92

1.0000

96

0.2316

92

I know which patient needs to be tested for COVID

87

0.4281

96

0.0669

89

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

87

0.6976

90

0.6271

88

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

85

0.7152

94

0.0469*

86

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

81

0.5033

89

0.2019

83

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

81

0.7409

86

0.4099

82

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

78

0.5280

88

0.1094

80

I know there are some myths about causes and prevention

78

1.0000

75

0.5752

78

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

76

1.0000

75

0.8554

76

I know our hospital’s criteria for admission

75

1.0000

77

0.7175

75

I understand the terminology of the virus causing COVID-19

72

0.5629

81

0.2064

74

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

73

0.7712

76

0.7210

74

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

67

0.5820

79

0.0868

69

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

69

0.6280

57

0.1012

67

I understand the type of testing necessary for COVID

65

0.8115

72

0.3197

66

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

61

0.4816

79

0.0132*

64

I am aware of the treatment options for COVID-19

57

0.8193

53

0.6378

56

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

55

1.0000

54

0.8755

55

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

42

1.0000

41

0.8744

42

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

40

0.6418

30

0.1954

38

I know the criteria for intubation of COVID patients

38

0.4791

26

0.1370

35