scholarly journals Healthcare Workers' Attitudes Toward Patients With Ebola Virus Disease in The United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa Maheswari Narasimhulu ◽  
Vernee Edwards ◽  
Cynthia Chazotte ◽  
Devika Bhatt ◽  
Jeremy Weedon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ethical Beliefs ◽  
Safe Work

Abstract Background.  We assessed healthcare workers' (HCWs) attitudes toward care of patients with Ebola virus disease (EVD). Methods.  We provided a self-administered questionnaire-based cross-sectional study of HCWs at 2 urban hospitals. Results.  Of 428 HCWs surveyed, 25.1% believed it was ethical to refuse care to patients with EVD; 25.9% were unwilling to provide care to them. In a multivariate analysis, female gender (32.9% vs 11.9%; odds ratio [OR], 3.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4–7.7), nursing profession (43.6% vs 12.8%; OR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.4–5.2), ethical beliefs about refusing care to patients with EVD (39.1% vs 21.3%; OR, 3.71; 95% CI, 2.0–7.0), and increased concern about putting family, friends, and coworkers at risk (28.2% vs 0%; P = .003; OR, 11.1) were independent predictors of unwillingness to care for patients with EVD. Although beliefs about the ethics of refusing care were independently associated with willingness to care for patients with EVD, 21.3% of those who thought it was unethical to refuse care would be unwilling to care for patients with EVD. Healthcare workers in our study had concerns about potentially exposing their families and friends to EVD (90%), which was out of proportion to their degree of concern for personal risk (16.8%). Conclusion.  Healthcare workers' willingness to care for patients with Ebola patients did not precisely mirror their beliefs about the ethics of refusing to provide care, although they were strongly influenced by those beliefs. Healthcare workers may be balancing ethical beliefs about patient care with beliefs about risks entailed in rendering care and consequent risks to their families. Providing a safe work environment and measures to reduce risks to family, perhaps by arranging child care or providing temporary quarters, may help alleviate HCW's concerns.

scholarly journals Early clinical sequelae of Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
John G Mattia ◽  
Mathew J Vandy ◽  
Joyce C Chang ◽  
Devin E Platt ◽  
Kerry Dierberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Post-Ebola Syndrome among Ebola Virus Disease Survivors in Montserrado County, Liberia 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Himiede W. Wilson ◽  
Maame Amo-Addae ◽  
Ernest Kenu ◽  
Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi ◽  
Donne K. Ameme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Unit ◽  
Health History

Introduction. An increased number of survivors have emerged from the 2014 West African Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic. Post-Ebola Syndrome (PES) is a group of physical and psychological symptoms affecting EVD survivors. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PES among EVD survivors in Montserrado County, Liberia. Method. A cross-sectional study design was conducted to determine the prevalence of PES, types, onset, and duration among survivors. Survivors in Montserrado County were recruited using multistage sampling methods. Quantitative data was collected using semistructured questionnaire. Variables were collected on EVD survivors demographics, pre- and post-Ebola health history. Result. Prevalence of Post-Ebola Syndrome was estimated to be 90% (242/268). PES was experienced by 67% (162/242) females. PES occurred mainly in the adult population between ages 25-34, 35% (84/242). The commonest symptoms were reported from the following systems of the human body: neurological system (eyes problem, headache, sleep disorder, and unusual tiredness) and musculoskeletal system (abdominal pain, chest pain, and joints pains). The onset of PES occurred between the first 1-12 weeks after being discharged from a treatment unit. Conclusion. Prevalence of PES is high. Clinical care for survivors should be strengthened.

scholarly journals Future Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge about Ebola Virus Disease: A Private University Students’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 93-101
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal ◽  
Salah-Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Private University ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge of future healthcare providers regarding the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in a private university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data from students studying in three health care faculties of a university in Malaysia. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze the data. Results: More female students 170 (62.3%) participated in the present study than the male students 103 (37.7%), out of a total of 273 studied students. The majority of the final year students had an adequate knowledge towards EVD than the pre-final year students. Conclusion: Overall appropriate and good knowledge was observed among the studied future healthcare providers. The present study concluded that pharmacy students had better knowledge regarding EVD than the rest of the studied students.

scholarly journals Hand hygiene practices in the context of Ebola virus disease: A cross-sectional survey of Lagos residents

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Modupe R Akinyinka ◽  
Omowunmi Q Bakare ◽  
Esther O Oluwole ◽  
Babatunde A Odugbemi
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

Background: The Ebola virus disease outbreak that ravaged parts of West Africa has been described as the most severe acute public health emergency seen in modern times. Hand washing was promoted among other measures for infection prevention. Objective: This study assessed the awareness of Ebola virus disease and hand-washing practices among Lagos residents, southwest Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used. A total of 1982 respondents aged 18 ⩾ years were selected using a multi stage sampling technique. An interviewer-administered, pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection between August and November 2015. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22, with level of significance set at 0.05. Results: Almost all (97.3%) respondents were aware of Ebola virus disease, with over half of respondents having heard about it from television. A majority of 1890 (95.4%) respondents were aware of the importance of hand washing in disease prevention. Similarly, high proportions of respondents were aware they should wash their hands after an outing, toilet use, touching pets, before and after meals, while 1628 (82.1%) of respondents knew to wash their hands after a hand shake. However, less than half of respondents (38.8%) always washed their hands after handshakes. Discussion: A majority of respondents surveyed were aware of Ebola virus disease and hand washing, but the practice of hand washing, which is key in prevention of infection, lagged behind the knowledge of the respondents.

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