26. Readiness to COVID-19 of healthcare wokers in Vietnam in 2021

Le Thi Thanh Xuan, Nguyen Thanh Thao, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Pham Thi Quan, Phan Thi Mai Huong, Nguyen Quoc Doanh, Ta Thi Kim Nhung, Luong Mai Anh, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, Nguyen Thi Quynh

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A cross-sectional study was conducted to describe the readiness of Vietnamese healthcare workers to COVID-19 in 2021. The study was conducted on 1603 participants working at health facilities in Vietnam from May 2021 to May 2022. The results showed that most of healthcare workers were confident and ready to cope with COVID-19 (97.9% and 93.4%, respectively). The majority of health workers desired more support with personal protective equipment (82.2%), finance (70.4%) and training (64.1%). On duty in COVID-19, training in care, treatment and prevention were factors associated to the readiness of healthcare wokers to COVID-19.

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