Knowledge and Practice on Infection Prevention among Medical Doctors Working at a COVID-19 Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Mohammad Tanvir Islam Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sarmin Sultana Research Assistant, Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Abid Hasan Khan Research Assistant, Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sabrina Mousum Research Assistant, Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sumayia Khaled Researc Assistant, Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
  • Md Nazmul Hasan Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Abdullah A Masum Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Abed H Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Maruf Haque Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • M Atiqul Haque Professor, Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjid.v8i2.59630

Keywords:

COVID-19; Knowledge; Practice; Infection prevention; Doctors; Bangladesh

Abstract

Background: IPC knowledge and practice can shield HCWs from being infected or even worse.

Objective: The study assessed the knowledge and practice of COVID-19 prevention among doctors in Bangladesh.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study conducted from July to September 2020 recruited 210 medical doctors assigned to COVID-19 unit of BSMMU. Data were collected in two phases where 133 doctors completed both phases. Descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression were performed for statistical analysis.

Results: About 1.5% of the doctors were infected with COVID-19 following their duty. 90% of doctors correctly identified indications for performing hand hygiene. Knowledge and compliance to PPE was high. The doctors having formal training on IPC were more likely to have an adequate practice of infection prevention measures.

Conclusion: Knowledge and practice of IPC measures were better among doctors having prior training before entering their duty that led to less infection rate.

Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases December 2021;8(2):57-63

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Published

2022-05-09

How to Cite

Islam, M. T. ., Sultana, S. ., Khan, A. H. ., Mousum, S. ., Khaled, S., Hasan, M. N. ., Masum, A. A., Khan, A. H. ., Khan, M. M. H., & Haque, M. A. . (2022). Knowledge and Practice on Infection Prevention among Medical Doctors Working at a COVID-19 Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, 8(2), 57–63. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjid.v8i2.59630

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021)

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