Self-reported use of and access to personal protective equipment among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07100
• Publication Date: 2021-05-19T20:44:34Z
• Authors: David Ayoola Oladele; Ifeoma Eugenia Id...; Adesola Zaidat Musa; Titilola Gbaja-Bi...; Tajudeen Bamidele; Aigbe Gregory Ohi...; Abideen Salako; Tosin Odubela; Oluwagbemiga Aina; Esther Ohihoin; Agatha David; Oliver Ezechi; Nkiruka Odunukwe; Babatunde Lawal S...
• Keywords: Personal Protective Equipment; Facilitator; Thematic Analysis; Pandemic

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is highly infectious resulting in increased infection and death among the front-line Healthcare Workers (HCW) because of limited access to personal protective equipment (PPE). This study assesses availability self-reported use PPE amongst HCW during COVID-19 pandemic Nigeria. A mixed-method was conducted through a cross-sectional survey in-depth interviews HCW. Quantitative data analysis done using SPSS version 26 thematic for interview. total 258 completed while 15 took part mean age 40 (±8.6) years, 67.4% were female 83.3% married. 49% Doctors, 21.1% Nurses, 28.7% other allied 62.2% had at least 10 years practice experience. Only 22.1% HCWs regular only 20.6% N-95 facemask compare PPEs. Male those working secondary or tertiary facilities (p-value 0.025 0.010 respectively). facilitator leadership quality hospital head donation barriers include supply PPE, as well facility's infrastructural operational challenges. reported essential with varying perspectives on its use. Therefore, access, knowledge, appropriate need urgent attention improved implementation control policy facility level.