Infection prevention and control compliance of healthcare workers towards COVID-19 in conflict-affected public hospitals of Ethiopia.

Chala DabaAmanuel AtamoDaniel Gebretsadik Weldehana Abdi OliSisay Abebe DebelaAmana Ogeto LukeMesfin Gebrehiwot

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

The magnitude of non-compliance with COVID-19 IPC was high. Hospital managers and federal ministry of health should provide regular training on COVID-19 IPC, continuous piped water and personal protective facilities for healthcare workers. Ultimately, improving the security situation in the area would help improve COVID-19 IPC compliance among healthcare workers in these and other similar conflict-affected settings.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
healthcare
mental health
public health
emergency department
adverse drug
risk assessment