Assessment of COVID-19 Preventive Practice and Associated Factors Among Educators in Vietnam

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Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of Participants (N = 779)

Characteristics	N (%)
Age (years)
<50	655 (84.1)
≥50	124 (15.9)
Gender
Male	304 (39.0)
Female	475 (61.0)
Occupation
Lecturer	476 (61.1)
Administrative Staff	303 (38.9)
Working at hospital
Yes	297 (38.1)
No	482 (61.9)
Living situation
With family/relatives	654 (84.0)
With friends	66 (8.5)
Alone	59 (7.6)
Source of COVID-19 information (yes)
Social media	650 (83.4)
Websites of University/Health Ministry/WHO	701 (89.9)
Training courses toward COVID-19	420 (53.9)
Local government	232 (29.8)
Relatives	165 (21.2)

Table 2 Knowledge Toward COVID-19 (N = 779)

Question (Correct Answer)	N (%)
Caused by SARS- CoV-2 (yes)	648 (83.2)
Transmission by close contact with an infected person through droplets (yes)	764 (98.1)
Common signs (Fever or Cough or fatigue or sputum production or shortness of breath) (yes)	750 (96.3)
Specific treatment medication (No)	739 (94.9)
Prevention of infection (Wear mask, hand washing, surfaces cleaning, keep distance from others) (yes)	757 (97.2)
People with chronic illness at high risk of severity and death (yes)	571 (73.3)
Knowledge (Sufficient)	701 (89.9)

Table 3 Attitude Toward COVID-19 (N = 779)

Question	N (%)
I think I will probably get the illness	509 (65.3)
I am worried one of my family members may get an infection	578 (74.2)
If I get COVID-19, I will accept isolation in health facilities	763 (98.0)
Transmission of COVID-19 can be prevented by washing hands with soap frequently and wearing masks	759 (97.4)
Prevalence of COVID-19 infection can be reduced by the active participation of health care workers in hospital infection control programs	747 (95.9)
If a COVID-19 vaccine was available, I would have it	664 (85.2)
COVID-19 patients should be kept in isolation	697 (89.5)
I am ready to participate in the team to volunteer to support the health force	738 (94.7)
Attitude (Positive)	579 (74.3)

Table 4 Practices of Educators Toward COVID-19 (N = 779)

Question (Correct Answer)	N (%)
Wearing mask cover my mouth and nose (yes)	710 (91.1)
Avoiding unnecessary travel and staying away from large groups of people (yes)	679 (87.2)
Washing hands frequently (yes)	705 (90.5)
Washing hands with soap and water or alcohol hand sanitizer (yes)	709 (91.0)
Average time for washing hands ≥ 20 seconds (yes)	690 (88.6)
Adherence to social distancing according to the Ministry of Health’s instructions (yes)	717 (92.0)
Wearing masks when in public or when exposed to others (yes)	709 (91.0)
Following the guidelines of the Ministry of Health if a suspected Covid-19 infection is reported (yes)	724 (92.9)
Practice (Good)	690 (88.6)

Table 5 Results of Logistic Regression Factors Associated with Practice Regarding COVID-19 (N = 779)

Variables	Practice Toward COVID-19		p
	Good, n (%) 690 (88.6%)	Poor, n (%) 89 (11.4%)
Age (years)
<50	579 (83.9)	76 (85.4)	0.719
≥50	111 (16.1)	13 (14.6)
Gender
Male	262 (37.9)	42 (47.2)	0.093
Female	428 (62.1)	47 (52.8)
Occupation
Lecturer	440 (63.8)	36 (40.5)	0.000
Administrative staff	250 (36.2)	53 (59.5)
Working at hospital
Yes	282 (40.9)	15 (16.9)	0.000
No	408 (59.1)	74 (83.1)
Living situation
With family/relatives	582 (84.4)	72 (80.9)
With friends	59 (8.6)	7 (7.9)	0.380
Alone	49 (7.0)	10 (11.2)
Source of COVID-19 information (yes)
Social media	576 (88.6)	74 (11.4)	0.937
Websites of University/Health Ministry/WHO	622 (88.7)	79 (11.3)	0.683
Training courses toward COVID-19	389 (92.6)	31 (7.4)	0.000
Local government	212 (91.4)	20 (8.6)	0.109
Relatives	147 (89.1)	18 (10.9)	0.815
Knowledge
Sufficient	636 (92.2)	65 (73.0)	0.000
Insufficient	54 (7.8)	24 (27.0)
Attitude
Positive	533 (77.3)	46 (51.7)	0.000
Negative	157 (22.8)	43 (48.3)

Table 6 Multivariable Logistic Regression Factors Associated with Practice Regarding COVID-19 (N = 779)

Variables	Practice Toward COVID-19		p	Adjusted OR (95% CI)
	Good, n (%) 690 (88.6%)	Poor, n (%) 89 (11.4%)
Occupation
Lecturer	440 (63.8)	36 (40.5)	0.031	1.8 (1.05–2.97)
Staff	250 (36.2)	53 (59.5)
Working at hospital
Yes	273 (39.6)	24 (26.9)	0.007	2.5 (1.28–4.76)
No	417 (60.4)	65 (73.1)
Training courses for COVID-19
Yes	389 (56.4)	31 (34.8)	0.031	1.7 (1.05–2.87)
No	301 (43.6)	58 (65.2)
Knowledge
Sufficient	636 (92.2)	65 (73.0)	0.001	2.8 (1.52–5.17)
Insufficient	54 (7.8)	24 (27.0)
Attitude
Positive	533 (77.3)	46 (51.7)	0.000	2.8 (1.70–4.48)
Negative	157 (22.8)	43 (48.3)

Notes: Hosmer and Lemeshow: N=779; χ²=8.1; df=6; p=0.231; Mean VIF = 1.16.