Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2), emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The objective of this study was to assess the waiting time at each stage of COVID-19 case management in Guinea. Methodology: Prefectures with confirmed COVID-19 cases were the setting for this study. This was an evaluative cross-sectional survey of 440 participants. We performed a descriptive analysis of the data over periods: March- June and July-November 2020. The study focused on health professionals practicing in the epidemiological treatment centers and diseases. Results and discussion: The study involved a total of 440 participants including 125 health workers, 299 discharged cured (67.95%) and 141 still hospitalized (32.05%). About 90.36% of the subjects surveyed came from five communes of the special city of Conakry, namely Matoto (26.14%), Matam (14.55%), Ratoma (22.95%), Dixinn (13.18%) and Kaloum (4.55%) and the prefectures of Coyah (4.09%) and Dubreka (4.09%). Regarding gender, in total, 68.41% of the subjects surveyed were men and 31.59% were women, i.e. a sex ratio of 2.17. The waiting time for the results was longer between March and June compared to July and November without any statistically significant difference. The results of our study showed that the professional experience does not influence the change of attitude among the agents of care in the epidemiological treatment centers.
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Waiting Time, Care, COVID-19, Guinea and Significant Statistical Difference
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Sadou Sow, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni, Idrissa Diallo, Abdoulaye Sow, et al. (2022). Waiting Time in the Chain of Care for COVID-19 in Guinea, 2020-2021. Central African Journal of Public Health, 8(4), 151-157. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20220804.13
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Sadou Sow; Alpha Oumar Diallo; Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni; Idrissa Diallo; Abdoulaye Sow, et al. Waiting Time in the Chain of Care for COVID-19 in Guinea, 2020-2021. Cent. Afr. J. Public Health 2022, 8(4), 151-157. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20220804.13
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abstract = {Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2), emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The objective of this study was to assess the waiting time at each stage of COVID-19 case management in Guinea. Methodology: Prefectures with confirmed COVID-19 cases were the setting for this study. This was an evaluative cross-sectional survey of 440 participants. We performed a descriptive analysis of the data over periods: March- June and July-November 2020. The study focused on health professionals practicing in the epidemiological treatment centers and diseases. Results and discussion: The study involved a total of 440 participants including 125 health workers, 299 discharged cured (67.95%) and 141 still hospitalized (32.05%). About 90.36% of the subjects surveyed came from five communes of the special city of Conakry, namely Matoto (26.14%), Matam (14.55%), Ratoma (22.95%), Dixinn (13.18%) and Kaloum (4.55%) and the prefectures of Coyah (4.09%) and Dubreka (4.09%). Regarding gender, in total, 68.41% of the subjects surveyed were men and 31.59% were women, i.e. a sex ratio of 2.17. The waiting time for the results was longer between March and June compared to July and November without any statistically significant difference. The results of our study showed that the professional experience does not influence the change of attitude among the agents of care in the epidemiological treatment centers.},
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