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Assessment of Awareness, Knowledge and Related Behaviours Towards COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study of Clients and Health Care Workers in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics in Anyigba, North Central Nigeria

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  • Simon Akogu
  • Rosemary Alexander-Onoja
  • Busayo Agbana
  • Timothy Idachaba

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Introduction: COVID-19 is a viral disease that was first seen in Wuhan China in December 2019. Nigeria had its first case of COVID 19 in February 2020. Healthcare workers in obstetrics and gynecology clinics are front line health workers because while they are providing reproductive health services, they are prone to encountering persons with transmissible COVID19 disease. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess awareness, knowledge and related behaviors of clients and Healthcare workers in obstetrics and Gynecology clinics towards COVID 19 and its preventive strategies. Subjects and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was done among health workers in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics in four hospitals in Anyigba North Central Nigeria and the attendees of these clinics. The questionnaire sought to assess awareness, knowledge and related behaviors of clients and Healthcare workers in obstetrics and Gynecology clinics towards COVID 19 and its preventive strategies. Data was collected from the 1st of July to the end of September 2020. Results: One thousand and 48 (1,048) respondents were studied. Majority of the respondents 52.3% knew of corona virus through television, followed by other media (19.7%) and from health workers (17.7%). Only 9.9% heard of corona virus through the radio. The mean percentage score for knowledge transmission and prevention of COVID-19 is 76.6% ranging between 58.9% and 90.2%. Conclusion: The respondents demonstrated high level of awareness, knowledge, and acceptable positive behavior towards the COVID-19 pandemic necessary to guarantee service modifications to prevent person to person transmission.

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  • Simon Akogu & Rosemary Alexander-Onoja & Busayo Agbana & Timothy Idachaba, 2021. "Assessment of Awareness, Knowledge and Related Behaviours Towards COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study of Clients and Health Care Workers in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics in Anyigba, North Central Nigeria," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(3), pages 108-111, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:3:id:40901
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.3.901
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