Table 5.
Practice Related to COVID-19 Among Hospital and Community Pharmacists in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Have adequate protective measures been taken in your institution to protect the staff from COVID-19? (n=295) | |
| Yes | 88 (29.8) |
| No | 207 (70.2) |
| Reasons for inadequate protection of the staff from COVID-19 (n-207) | |
| Lack of attention/motivation by decision makers | 81 (27.5) |
| Resource scarcity | 177 (60.0) |
| Financial constraints | 71 (24.1) |
| Other reasonsa | 14 (4.7) |
| Is your institution providing adequate service related to COVID-19? (n=295) | |
| Yes | 90 (30.5) |
| No | 205 (69.5) |
| Reasons for inadequacy of service related to COVID-19 (n=205) | |
| Limited supply of equipment or pharmaceuticals | 189 (64.1) |
| Limited human resource | 42 (14.2) |
| Inadequate preparedness | 98 (33.2) |
| Other reasonsb | 5 (1.7) |
| Which of the following COVID-19 prevention measure(s) do you exercise? (n=295) | |
| Washing hands with water and soap | 287 (97.3) |
| Using personal protective equipment | 176 (59.7) |
| Avoidance of touching the eyes, nose and mouth with hands | 239 (81.0) |
| Maintaining appropriate physical distancing | 207 (70.2) |
Notes: aOther reasons – not caring for employees’ safety (6), lack of information (3), unsuitable working area (3), downplaying the need (2); bOther reasons – stock out (4) stockpiling of products by competitors (1).