The practice of COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination among health professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Autor: Garedew Tadege Engdaw, Eshetu Abera Worede, Bikes Destaw
Rok vydání: 2022
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1742089/v1
Popis: Background Corona Virus Disease is an acute respiratory illness first discovered and identified in China. Countries are taking various precautions to prevent COVID-19 in accordance with WHO guidelines. Objective The objective of this study is to assess the practice of the COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination and associated factors among health professionals in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2021. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar Ethiopia. Results In this study, 68.7% (95% CI: (63.7, 73.8)) of health care professionals had good practice of the COVID-19 prevention strategy post vaccination. Sex, 1.76% (95% CI: (1.08, 2.89), Marital status (Married) 1.75% (95% CI: (1.09, 2.93)), and good attitude towards vaccination 3.42% (95% CI: (2.13, 5.48)) were significantly associated with the practices of health care professionals post vaccination. Conclusions The practices of COVID-19 preventive strategies post vaccination was good among healthcare professionals.
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