Knowledge and practice of clients on preventive measures of COVID-19 pandemic among governmental health facilities in South Wollo, Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247639
• Publication Date: 2021-03-01T18:24:10Z
• Authors: Reta Dewau; Tefera Chane Meko...; Sisay Eshete Tadesse; Amare Muche; Getahun Gebre Bogale; Erkihun Tadesse A...
• Keywords: Pandemic; Cross-sectional study; Systematic sampling

Introduction Coronavirus-19 is a global health challenge and need an immediate action. Thus, understanding client’s knowledge about SARS-COV2 causes, roots of transmissions, prevention strategies are urgently warranted. Although there were studies reported preventive practices COVID-19, but the information not representative inclusive for Ethiopia. current study done to identify COVID-19 among clients in South Wollo, Methods An institutional based cross-sectional was conducted from May 21 30, 2020 seeking service Dessie town facilities. A total 81 included selected facilities with simple random sampling technique. We developed measuring tools by adopting World Health Organization center disease recommendation manual assessing providers’ practices. For data entry Epi-data 3.1 version employed further management analysis performed using STATA Version 14. Student T-test one way ANOVA computed see mean difference practice between group. Chi-square test also portray presence association different co-variants Results Findings showed that more than half (56.8%) participants had good its symptoms, spread virus. Furthermore, 65.4% demonstrated five or measures COVID-19. The score standard deviation (4.75±1.28 6 components). In study, no significant sex, education status, monthly income. However, transmission significantly higher urban residents. who knowledgeable symptoms practice. Conclusion Our findings revealed clients’ optimal. Clients residents practiced better pandemic, signifying packages programs directed enhancing virus useful combating pandemic continuing safe