Occupational COVID-19 Prevention among Congolese Healthcare Workers: Knowledge, Practices, PPE Compliance, and Safety Imperatives

Occupational COVID-19 Prevention among Congolese Healthcare Workers: Knowledge, Practices, PPE Compliance, and Safety Imperatives

The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the functionality of health systems and world affairs. We assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of healthcare workers (HCWs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 23...

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Main Authors: Nzaji Michel-Kabamba, Nlandu Roger Ngatu, Ngombe Leon-Kabamba, Astrid Katumbo-Mukemo, Olivier Mukuku, Jean Ngoyi-Mukonkole, Guillaume Ngoie-Mwamba, Elie Kilolo-Ngoie, Ignace Bwana-Kangulu, Dora Kafusthi-Mukemo, Deca Blood Banza-Ndala, Denis Kabila-Mutombo, Marie-Claire Balela-Kabasu, Moise Kanyiki-Katala, Al Hassan Syed-Mahfuz, Akitsu Murakami, Kanae Kanda, Yukinori Mashima, Numbi Oscar-Luboya, Tomohiro Hirao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
COVID-19
Democratic Republic of the Congo
health care workers
infection prevention
personal protective equipment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/1/6

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