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Table 3 Perceived barriers to COVID-19 preventive measures in public hospitals in Wollega Zones, 2020 (N = 404)

From: Healthcare workers’ compliance and its potential determinants to prevent COVID-19 in public hospitals in Western Ethiopia

Variables

SDA, n(%)

DA, n(%)

US, n(%)

A, n(%)

SA, n(%)

Inadequate supplies of appropriate PPE (including required standard)

15(3.7)

40(9.9)

13(3.2)

135(33.4)

201(49.8)

Lack of provision of adequate ventilation

27(6.7)

41(10.1)

22(5.4)

154(38.1)

160(39.6)

Inadequate supportive medications

22(5.4)

45(11.1)

20(5.0)

180(44.6)

137(33.9)

Poor access to hand washing facilities and surface decontamination supplies

35(8.7)

58(14.4)

24(5.9)

160(39.6)

127(31.4)

Guidelines (absence, unclear, impractical or not constant)

19(4.7)

61(15.1)

40(9.9)

159(39.4)

125(30.9)

Staff shortage which increases workload

26(6.4)

48(11.9)

36(8.9)

132(32.7)

162(40.1)

Instability/conflicts in the area

31(7.7)

63(15.6)

63(15.6)

125(30.9)

122(30.2)

Lack of updated information

27(6.7)

69(17.1)

42(10.4)

147(36.4)

119(29.5)

Lack of adequate training

27(6.7)

54(13.4)

22(5.4)

129(31.9)

172(42.6)

Lack of sufficient room/space to isolate patients

37(9.2)

32(7.9)

29(7.2)

142(35.1)

164(40.6)

Communication gap with higher health officials

34(8.4)

78(19.3)

58(14.4)

125(30.9)

109(27.0)

Uncooperative community

22(5.4)

44(10.9)

36(8.9)

173(42.8)

129(31.9)

Limited knowledge of healthcare workers

27(6.7)

108(26.7)

62(15.3)

125(30.9)

82(20.3)

Healthcare workers’ belief/fear of infecting themselves

23(5.7)

53(13.1)

40(9.9)

158(39.1)

130(32.2)

  1. SDA Strongly disagree, DA Disagree, US Unsure, A Agree, SA Strongly agree