rational use of personal protective equipment covid 19 pandemic

Beenish Abbas; Abdul Rehman; Sana Abbas; Faisal Nawaz Khan

Abstract:

Objective: To evaluate coherence with reasonable and judicious use of personal protective equipment. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Tertiatry Care Hospital, from Feb 2020 to May 2020. Methodology: Methodology constituted of a paper-based and web-based questionnaire based on relevant studies and World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines. A pilot study carried out at 15-20 participants for questionnaire validation and reviewed by independent experts for face validity, a final questionnaire comprised of 13 multiple-choice questions in addition to information on demographic profile and professional overview. The minimum sample size required for the study was 573, where the prevalence of knowledge of use of personal protective equipment by doctors was considered to be 31.5%.

research from:

• Foundation University College of Dentistry

Year:

2020

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

PAFMJ

Volume:

70(VOVID)

Number:

2

Pages:

-

Month:

9