Abebe Dires|Sisay Gedamu|Yemiamrew Getachew
Perception of COVID-19 Prevention Methods Efficacy and Intention to Use Among Patients with Chronic Disease in Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A Multicentered Cross-sectional Study
Comprehensive Clinical Research|Wollo University|Comprehensive Clinical Research|Wollo University|Wollo University
ethiopia people infected severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 sarscov2 increasing dramatically covid19 precaution measures essential highly susceptible groups however known previously extent chronic disease patients perceived know efficacy prevention measures hence aim study assess perception patients chronic disease toward efficacy covid19 preventive measures intention carry measuresa multicentered institutionalbased crosssectional study conducted among 413 patients attended selected hospitals dessie town july 21 august 5 2020 hospitals selected using lottery method systematic random sampling utilized select study participants intervieweradministered structured questionnaire used collect data tool four dimensions include sociodemographic clinical profile risk assessment perceived efficacy prevention measures patients intention carry measures multivariable analysis variables declared statistically significant pvalue 005in study mean age participants 482 years sd 158 years 521 females overall 421 participants low perception efficacy prevention measures 283 low intention carry measures study young adults aor248 95ci 142431 male gender aor275 95ci 173437 low literacy aor342 95ci 147794 face mask nonusers aor164 95ci 103261 significantly associated low perceived efficacy covid19 prevention methodsin study significant proportion patients low perception efficacy covid19 prevention measures nearly onethird low intention carry prevention measures therefore health education programs efficacy preventive measures provided health professionals targeting high risk groups