Table 3.
Attitude of Respondents on Disaster and Emergency Handling Preparedness at Emergency Departments, in Amhara Regional State Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia
| Attitude Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I do not need knowledge about emergency (disaster) operational plans | Agree | 19 | 18.6 |
| Disagree | 72 | 70.6 | |
| Unsure | 11 | 10.8 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Management should be adequately prepared during disaster occurrence | Agree | 50 | 49.0 |
| Disagree | 44 | 43.1 | |
| Unsure | 8 | 7.8 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Disaster management and planning is for few people in the hospital | Agree | 24 | 23.5 |
| Disagree | 60 | 58.8 | |
| Unsure | 18 | 17.6 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Disaster planning is a must for all people in the health-care setting | Agree | 82 | 80.4 |
| Disagree | 15 | 14.7 | |
| Unsure | 5 | 4.9 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Potential hazards likely to cause disaster must be identified and dealt with | Agree | 76 | 74.5 |
| Disagree | 13 | 12.7 | |
| Unsure | 13 | 12.7 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Training is necessary for emergency health-care workers with regards to disasters | Agree | 95 | 93.1 |
| Disagree | 6 | 5.9 | |
| Unsure | 1 | 1.0 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Emergency (disaster) operational plans need to be updated regularly. | Agree | 78 | 76.5 |
| Disagree | 13 | 12.7 | |
| Unsure | 11 | 10.8 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Disasters are likely to happen in our care setting. | Agree | 71 | 69.6 |
| Disagree | 14 | 13.7 | |
| Unsure | 17 | 16.7 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Disaster management is limited to Emergency department staff | Agree | 35 | 34.3 |
| Disagree | 58 | 56.9 | |
| Unsure | 9 | 8.8 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Disaster simulation/drills should be conducted frequently in the hospital | Agree | 56 | 54.9 |
| Disagree | 35 | 34.3 | |
| Unsure | 11 | 10.8 | |
| Total | 102 | 100.0 | |
| Mean±SD = 15.27±3.05 | |||