Perceived Barriers to the Effective Implementation of COVID-19 Safety Measures Among Healthcare Workers at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
Objective COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 is a contagious disease caused by a new coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
2025-01-01
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| Series: | RGUHS Journal of Nursing Sciences |
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https://journalgrid.com/view/article/rjns/12434462 |
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| Summary: | Objective COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 is a
contagious disease caused by a new coronavirus known as severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2. Since the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic healthcare workers across various sectors have been
striving to implement effective safety measures to prevent and control the
further spread of the disease. The purpose of the study was to identify the
perceived barriers to the effective implementation of COVID-19 safety
measures among healthcare workers at the University of Ilorin Teaching
Hospital.Methodology The study employed a descriptive design and utilized
multistage sampling techniques to select a total of 167 respondents from a
population of 325 healthcare workers. Data were collected using a self
structured questionnaire with a reliability of 0.857. All 167 questionnaires
were completed and returned within the stipulated time frame.Results The
findings revealed that 55.1 of healthcare workers were not aware that
consistent use of COVID-19 safety measures can reduce the mortality rate.
Also 58.7 agreed that poor safety culture among some healthcare workers
hinders the effective implementation of these measures. Similarly 58.68
believed that the lack of strict enforcement of WHO regulations hinders
effective implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols among health workers.
Furthermore 74.8 believed that the use of personal protective equipment PPE
would be effective in enhancing safety while 83.2 expressed confidence in
the overall effectiveness of PPE in implementing safety measures.Conclusion
It is recommended that seminars and workshops be organized for nurses and
other healthcare workers to enhance their knowledge on COVID-19 prevention
improve their attitudes and practices regarding safety measures and better
prepare them for future outbreaks. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-6051 2583-6757 |