Knowledge, Attitude &Practice of Healthcare Workers about COVID-19 in a Sample of PHCCS in Baghdad /Al Rusafah Health Directorate 2022

Background : Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious novel respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Symptoms are Fever or chill ,Cough ,Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ,Fatigue ,Muscle or body aches ,Headache ,New loss of taste or smell ,Sore throat ,Congestion or runny nose ,Nausea or vomiting and Diarrhea. HCWs are at high risk of getting or transmit the infection to the community Objective: To determine the magnitude of knowledge, attitude and practice to word COVID-19 among healthcare workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study, done in a new Baghdad sector for primary health care, The data collated between Jan. and Jun, 2022. A convenient sample of 205 participants of HCWs. A self-administered questionnaire was done by direct interview with HCWs. which evaluate their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID19and their association with their demographic factors .The questionnaire answer either by( yes, no, don’t know)each right answer given 1 score ,wrong or don’t know 0 score. Regarding knowledge score (poor < 50%,fair 50%-75%,good >75%) ,attitude score(positive>50%,negative<50%),practice score(good>50%,bad<50%). Results: more than one third of participant found in age group(30-39),the most common information about COVID-19 were Iraq MOH and WHO website (73.2%) the mean knowledge score were significant difference among gender(female 21.16,p=0.001),educational level(higher education22.16,p=0.003),profession(medical specialties 21.79,p-0.001) respectively .The mean attitude score were highly significant among gender (female 8.27,p=0.001),profession(medical specialty 9.02,p=0.017).The mean score for general practice were significantly high in age 30-39yr (9.05,p=0.001),married(8.95,p=0.001),higher education(8.54,p=0.036),medical specialists(9.04,0.001)respectively.Conclusion and Recommendations: There was a significant gap of knowledge ,attitude and practice more seen in a HCWs from health staff and administrator than the HCWs from medical staff this mean we need more training courses about COVID-19 knowledge ,attitude and practice to increase their confidence in battling the current outbreak and preparing them for any future surges of the disease