Table 1.
demographic characteristics and knowledge levels of respondents
| Category | Frequency n=30 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 20 | 66% |
| Male | 10 | 34% |
| Designation | ||
| Laboratory | 10 | 34% |
| Nurses | 7 | 23% |
| EMTs | 5 | 17% |
| Environment | 4 | 13% |
| Doctor | 4 | 13% |
| Health care worker knowledge levels on COVID-19 sample management | ||
| Variable | Frequency n=30 | Percent |
| Knowledge of type of specimen | 30 | 100% |
| Knowledge of notification period | 23 | 77% |
| Knowledge on triple packing | 22 | 73% |
| Knowledge on filling transmittal forms | 12 | 40% |
| Knowledge on sample handling | 10 | 33% |
| Knowledge on where samples are sent | 7 | 23% |
| Knowledge on communication channels | 9 | 30% |
| Overall knowledge levels | ||
| Good (score= 5-7) | 7 | 23% |
| Fair (score= 3-4) | 11 | 37% |
| Poor (score= 1-2) | 12 | 40% |