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Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of COVID 19 Pandemic among Residents of Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria
Background: The global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 with its high mortality is particularly worrisome. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and perception of this disease among the urban and rural communities in Abuja, Nigeria.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional community-based study was conducted among adults in Gwagwalada Area Council in Abuja, Nigeria during the pandemic. Face to face interviews applying the use of face mask and face shield were conducted during the period of intra-state lockdown lifting in Abuja from 1st to 30th June 2020.Results: Awareness of the disease was high (94.8.7%) among the 1,740 respondents interviewed and so was knowledge on the mode of transmission and prevention. There was a strong positive relationship with sex, educational level and place of residence with mode of transmission, OR: 0.682, p=0.007, CI 0.517-0.901 for sex, OR: 6.591, p=0.000, CI 4.457-9.746 for level of education, and OR: 3.139, p=0.000,CI 2.328-4.234 for place of residence. Same was also seen with educational level and place of residence for prevention of infection, OR: 7.81, p=0.000, CI 5.20-11.74) for level of education, and (OR: 1.63, p=0.000, CI 1.24-2.15) for place of residence. Majority (1402; 80.6%) hadneither seen nor known anybody with the disease, and there was still a lot of stigma, misinformation/misconception about the disease.Conclusion: Awareness, knowledge on mode of transmission, and prevention of COVID19 was high and strongly associated with level of education and place of residence. Debunking misinformation is required for effective fight against COVID-19.
Keywords: Coronavirus Disease 2019, Knowledge, Attitude, Perception, Pandemic, Residents
Evaluation of knowledge and awareness of invasive fungal infections amongst resident doctors in Nigeria
Introduction: it has been estimated that about 11.8% of the Nigerians suffer serious fungal infections annually. A high index of suspicion with early diagnosis and institution of appropriate therapy significantly impacts on the morbidity and mortality of invasive fungal infections (IFIs).Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional multicentre survey across 7 tertiary hospitals in 5 geopolitical zones of Nigeria between June 2013 and March 2015. Knowledge, awareness and practice of Nigerian resident doctors about the diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections were evaluated using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Assessment was categorized as poor, fair and good.Results: 834(79.7%) of the 1046 participants had some knowledge of IFIs, 338(32.3%) from undergraduate medical training and 191(18.3%) during post-graduate (specialty) residency training. Number of years spent in clinical practice was positively related to knowledge of management of IFIs, which was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Only 2 (0.002%) out of the 1046 respondents had a good level of awareness of IFIs. Only 4(0.4%) of respondents had seen > 10 cases of IFIs; while 10(1%) had seen between 5-10 cases, 180(17.2%) less than 5 cases and the rest had never seen or managed any cases of IFIs. There were statistically significant differences in knowledge about IFIs among the various cadres of doctors (p < 0.001) as level of knowledge increased with rank/seniority.Conclusion: knowledge gaps exist that could militate against optimal management of IFIs in Nigeria. Targeted continuing medical education (CME) programmes and a revision of the postgraduate medical education curriculum is recommended.</p
Evaluation of knowledge and awareness of invasive fungal infections amongst resident doctors in Nigeria
Introduction: it has been estimated that about 11.8% of the Nigerians suffer serious fungal infections annually. A high index of suspicion with early diagnosis and institution of appropriate therapy significantly impacts on the morbidity and mortality of invasive fungal infections (IFIs).
Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional multicentre survey across 7 tertiary hospitals in 5 geopolitical zones of Nigeria between June 2013 and March 2015. Knowledge, awareness and practice of Nigerian resident doctors about the diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections were evaluated using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Assessment was categorized as poor, fair and good.
Results: 834(79.7%) of the 1046 participants had some knowledge of IFIs, 338(32.3%) from undergraduate medical training and 191(18.3%) during post-graduate (specialty) residency training. Number of years spent in clinical practice was positively related to knowledge of management of IFIs, which was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Only 2 (0.002%) out of the 1046 respondents had a good level of awareness of IFIs. Only 4(0.4%) of respondents had seen > 10 cases of IFIs; while 10(1%) had seen between 5-10 cases, 180(17.2%) less than 5 cases and the rest had never seen or managed any cases of IFIs. There were statistically significant differences in knowledge about IFIs among the various cadres of doctors (p < 0.001) as level of knowledge increased with rank/seniority.
Conclusion: knowledge gaps exist that could militate against optimal management of IFIs in Nigeria. Targeted continuing medical education (CME) programmes and a revision of the postgraduate medical education curriculum is recommended