COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response of Chronic Disease Patients in Public Health Facilities.

Tinsae Abeya GeletaBerhanu Senbeta Deriba Rebik Shukure BeyaneAhmed MohammedTadesse BirhanuKemal Jemal

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2020)

The prevalence of preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic among chronic disease patients was low. Male participants, source of information, educational status, and having chronic diseases were significantly associated with the COVID-19 prevention preparedness and response. It should be continued to provide awareness creation for chronic patients through news media (TV and radio) and social media to increasing the preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

public health
end stage renal disease
social media
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
coronavirus disease
sars cov
patient reported outcomes
health information
global health
infectious diseases