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Summary: The study found that the majority of healthcare workers have a good level of knowledge and positive attitude towards COVID-19. However, a lower proportion of healthcare workers practice sufficient preventive measures in the study area. Factors such as type of health facilities, level of education, training on COVID-19, work experience, and type of source of information were significantly associated with knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare workers. Stakeholders should focus on interventions to improve healthcare workers' preventive practices.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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Summary: Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) during armed conflicts disproportionately affects women and girls, and its impact on war-affected Tigray, Ethiopia is not well documented. A community-based survey was conducted, and it was found that 43.3% of women experienced at least one type of gender-based violence, with rape being the most common form.
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Dawit Wolde Daka, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Mirkuzie Woldie
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Wondimagegn Paulos Kumma, Bernt Lindtjorn, Eskindir Loha
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Wogene Negash, Nega Assefa, Negga Baraki, Tara Wilfong
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danyca Shade Breedt, Maria Lisa Odland, Balisi Bakanisi, Edward Clune, Moneimang Makgasa, John Tarpley, Margaret Tarpley, Akutu Munyika, Jacob Sheehama, Theresia Shivera, Bruce Biccard, Regan Boden, Sean Chetty, Liesl de Waard, Rowan Duys, Kristin Groeneveld, Susan Levine, Tamlyn Mac Quene, Salome Maswime, Megan Naidoo, Priyanka Naidu, Shrikant Peters, Che L. Reddy, Savannah Verhage, Godfrey Muguti, Shingai Nyaguse, Lucia D'Ambruoso, Kathryn Chu, Justine Davies
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Medicine, General & Internal
Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Girma Beressa, Fikreab Desta, Daniel Atlaw, Daniel Bogale, Vijay Kumar Chattu
Summary: Compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures among healthcare workers in Ethiopia is inconsistent. Factors significantly associated with good compliance include being male, having more years of service, receiving training, having a positive attitude, and having good knowledge. Further training sessions should be provided to improve healthcare workers' compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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Vania Gaio, Ana Joao Santos, Palmira Amaral, Joao Faro Viana, Isabel Antunes, Vania Pacheco, Artur Paiva, Pedro Pinto Leite, Ligia Antunes Goncalves, Lucilia Araujo, Adriana Silva, Carlos Dias, Irina Kislaya, Baltazar Nunes, Ausenda Machado
Summary: This study estimated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in Portuguese hospitals. The study found that the effectiveness of two doses of the vaccine was 63.6%, one booster dose was 55.9%, and the effectiveness of two doses taken between 14 and 98 days was 71.9%.
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John Federick C. Yap, Louiegi L. Garcia, Leizel D. Yap
Summary: A correspondence highlights the impact of anticipatory grieving and loss on the lives of bereaved families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy from healthcare workers is crucial in supporting both patients and their loved ones, as they serve as a bridge between the dying patient and the grieving family.
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