Healthcare workers safety in the COVID-19 era: the impact of pre-pandemic personal protective equipment (PPE) training in Pakistan.

Zia Ul HaqZarghona Fazal SherFarhad ALi Khattaknull ZalaMuhammad HakimNaeem UllahAbid RahimUmar HussainSaima Afaq

Published in: BMC health services research (2023)

Our findings highlight that healthcare levels, type of healthcare, and doffing skills are important predictors of whether healthcare workers have taken prior training in PPE. These findings imply developing effective training programs for healthcare workers to ensure safety while providing care during pandemics like COVID-19.

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