Assessment of Knowledge, Practice and Guidelines towards the Novel COVID-19 among Eye Care Practitioners in Nigeria–A Survey-Based Study

Assessment of Knowledge, Practice and Guidelines towards the Novel COVID-19 among Eye Care Practitioners in Nigeria–A Survey-Based Study

Bernadine Ekpenyong, Chukwuemeka J. Obinwanne, Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Kelechukwu Ahaiwe, Okonokhua O. Lewis, Damian C. Echendu, Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu

The aim of this study was to explore knowledge, practice of risk and guidelines of the novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) infection among the eye care practitioners and the potential associated factors. A cross-sectional self-administered online survey was distributed via emails and social media networks between 2nd and 18th May 2020 corresponding to the week of the lockdown in Nigeria to eye care practitioners (ECPs). Data for 823 respondents were analyzed. Knowledge and risk practice were categorized as binary outcome and univariate and multivariate linear regression were used to examine the associated factors. The mean score for COVID-19-related knowledge of public health guidelines was high and varied across the ECPs. Ophthalmic Nurses, Ophthalmologists and Optometrists showed higher COVID-19-related knowledge than other ECPs (p

2020

coronavirus, Pandemic, Personal protective equipment, essential service, eye care practitioners

10.3390/ijerph17145141

Epidemiology and Health

Korean Society of Epidemiology

Medicine