1. Health Professionals' Attitude, Knowledge and Practices Towards COVID-19 Infection in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Khan, Muhammad Rahies, Khan, Mubashir Ali, and Khan, Muhammad Nadir
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MEDICAL personnel , *COVID-19 , *PROFESSIONALISM , *COVID-19 pandemic , *INFERENTIAL statistics , *DENTAL technicians , *BIOMEDICAL technicians - Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the health professional's knowledge, atitude, and practices towards the COVID-19 pandemic in Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Karachi Pakistan, from Mar to Jul 2020. Methodology: A total of 228 healthcare professionals, i.e. specialists, physicians, nurses, and technicians working in the district East of Karachi were included. Independent sample t test and ANOVA were used for inferential statistics. Results: Our findings showed that 95% study participants had a good knowledge regarding the infection and 81.8% showed a positive atitude towards the infection with over 98% reporting good professional practices regarding COVID-19 infection control. Conclusion: These findings underscore the effectiveness of ongoing education and training initiatives among health professionals in Karachi, contributing to their preparedness and ability to effectively respond to the chalenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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