NSU Research Contributions
Title : Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Personal Protective Equipment for the Prevention of COVID-19
Authors : Mohammad Ali Hossain, Md Utba Bin Rashid, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Sabrina Sayeed, Md Abdul Kader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (JMDH) | Volume Number: 14 | Publication Year : 2021 |
| Index: other (PubMed) | Ranking: Q3 | Publisher Name: Dove Medical Press |
| Pages : 10 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Achieve universal health coverage Strengthen capacity for health risk management Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in global decision-making |
| Impact statement: This study among 393 healthcare workers in Bangladesh reveals a significant disconnect between awareness and action: while 99.5% have good knowledge and 88.8% have a positive attitude toward PPE, only 51.7% demonstrate good practice. The research identifies that physicians and those living at home are more likely to have positive attitudes, while non-physicians, private hospital employees, and those with access to office transport show significantly better practical compliance. These findings serve as a critical call for policymakers to move beyond providing guidelines and instead implement systematic training, regular monitoring, and awareness programs to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable frontline responders. | Collaboration: Other | Keywords: knowledge, attitude, practice, personal protective equipment, health personnel |
