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Table 1 Median IPC knowledge score (IQR); maximum score: 44

From: Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Faranah regional hospital and associated healthcare centers, Guinea

Faranah Regional Hospital

 

Baseline

Follow-up 1

Difference to baseline

p*

Follow-up 2

Difference to baseline

p*

p#

Overall Knowledge Score

32.0 (30.0–36.0)

+ 0.0

0.017

+ 3.0

0.029

< 0.001

By professional categories

      
 

Medical doctor

37.5 (36.5–39.5)

− 3.5

0.250

+ 1.0

0.875

0.125

 

Auxiliary Nurse

31.0 (28.0–32.0)

+ 0.0

1.0

+ 5.0

0.003

0.004

 

Nurse

32.0 (28.0–36.0)

+ 0.0

0.781

+ 1.0

0.219

0.438

 

Midwife

33.0 (26.0–25.0)

− 5.0

0.750

+ 0.0

1.0

0.500

 

Other

36.0 (30.0–40.0)

− 3.0

0.016

+ 0.0

0.98

0.047

Healthcare Centers

 

Baseline

Follow-up 1

Difference to baseline

p*

Follow-up 2

Difference to baseline

p*

p#

Overall Knowledge Score

31.0 (29.0-33.5)

+ 3.5

0.099

+ 4.0

0.051

0.419

  1. * p-value calculated with Wilcoxon signed-rank test compared to baseline; # compared to follow-up 1
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

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