@article{10.11648/j.ijidt.20240903.12,
  author = {Kanjiye Sakutaha and Tinkler Saul Simbeye and Charity M'samalia Chimwala-Selico and Arthur Chisanga and Tara Kumari Kafle and Adam Dawria Ibrahim and Pamela Mwansa and Evason Mandona and Mary Chimwala and Joyce Mwape and Emmanuel Chirwa and Monica Katunga and Isabel Nyahoda and Godwin Chakolwa and Marian Matipa Mulenga and Justine Chanda and Lazarous Simon Mwale and Ivy Mulenga and Miranda Chiimbwe and Boniface Besa and Kaziwe Simpokolwe and Wezi Kachinda},
  title = {Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 Among Health Care Providers: A Case Study of Kalulushi General Hospital in Kalulushi District, Zambia
},
  journal = {International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy},
  volume = {9},
  number = {3},
  pages = {45-54},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijidt.20240903.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijidt.20240903.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijidt.20240903.12},
  abstract = {Coronavirus disease 2019 is an infectious disease which was first identified in Wuhan a City in the Peoples Republic of China in December 2019. The aim of this study was to establish the mental health effects of COVID 19 on the frontline health care providers at Kalulushi General Hospital in Kalulushi district of Zambia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed to assess the mental health effects of COVID 19 on the frontline health care providers at Kalulushi General Hospital in Zambia. The study used simple random sampling technique to select 122 respondents to participate in the study. Data was collected from study participants using structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 25 and MS excel and was presented using tables, bar charts and pie charts. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationships between socio-demographic characteristics and mental health effects of COVID-19 parameters. The ethical approval was gotten from Lusaka Apex Medical University Biomedical Research Ethics Committee, Kalulushi General Hospital and Kalulushi District Health Office respectively. The study revealed that, most of the respondents (31%) were afraid of contracting COVID-19, while 27% of study participants claimed that COVID 19 was a propaganda and that no one knew when it would end. The study also found that, a small proportion of study participants reported a decline in work morale (17%), likely associated with witnessing numerous deaths (19%) and the added stress of inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) experienced by 15%. The study further demonstrated that 58% of the respondents accepted that working in a COVID-19 environment affected their mental health while 42% of the respondents did not accept that working in the COVID-19 environment did affect mental health of frontline healthcare providers. The study further revealed that, most of the respondents were using handwashing or sanitizers, facemasks and protective clothing (27%) to cope with COVID-19 pandemic. The study also showed that, a few respondents were practicing social distancing (22%), and having healthy diet (19%) in order to cope with COVID-19. Marital status and religion were found to have significant association with copying strategies of frontline healthcare providers against COVID-19 pandemic at Kalulushi General Hospital in Kalulushi District of Zambia (P < 0.05). WHO, CDC, and Zambian Ministry of Health should prioritize implementing Critical Incident Stress Management protocols, develop culturally sensitive mobile applications to offer self-guided interventions, and promote healthy coping mechanisms among frontline healthcare providers.
},
 year = {2024}
}

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T1  - Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 Among Health Care Providers: A Case Study of Kalulushi General Hospital in Kalulushi District, Zambia

AU  - Kanjiye Sakutaha
AU  - Tinkler Saul Simbeye
AU  - Charity M'samalia Chimwala-Selico
AU  - Arthur Chisanga
AU  - Tara Kumari Kafle
AU  - Adam Dawria Ibrahim
AU  - Pamela Mwansa
AU  - Evason Mandona
AU  - Mary Chimwala
AU  - Joyce Mwape
AU  - Emmanuel Chirwa
AU  - Monica Katunga
AU  - Isabel Nyahoda
AU  - Godwin Chakolwa
AU  - Marian Matipa Mulenga
AU  - Justine Chanda
AU  - Lazarous Simon Mwale
AU  - Ivy Mulenga
AU  - Miranda Chiimbwe
AU  - Boniface Besa
AU  - Kaziwe Simpokolwe
AU  - Wezi Kachinda
Y1  - 2024/08/30
PY  - 2024
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijidt.20240903.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijidt.20240903.12
T2  - International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
JF  - International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
JO  - International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
SP  - 45
EP  - 54
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2578-966X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijidt.20240903.12
AB  - Coronavirus disease 2019 is an infectious disease which was first identified in Wuhan a City in the Peoples Republic of China in December 2019. The aim of this study was to establish the mental health effects of COVID 19 on the frontline health care providers at Kalulushi General Hospital in Kalulushi district of Zambia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed to assess the mental health effects of COVID 19 on the frontline health care providers at Kalulushi General Hospital in Zambia. The study used simple random sampling technique to select 122 respondents to participate in the study. Data was collected from study participants using structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 25 and MS excel and was presented using tables, bar charts and pie charts. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationships between socio-demographic characteristics and mental health effects of COVID-19 parameters. The ethical approval was gotten from Lusaka Apex Medical University Biomedical Research Ethics Committee, Kalulushi General Hospital and Kalulushi District Health Office respectively. The study revealed that, most of the respondents (31%) were afraid of contracting COVID-19, while 27% of study participants claimed that COVID 19 was a propaganda and that no one knew when it would end. The study also found that, a small proportion of study participants reported a decline in work morale (17%), likely associated with witnessing numerous deaths (19%) and the added stress of inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) experienced by 15%. The study further demonstrated that 58% of the respondents accepted that working in a COVID-19 environment affected their mental health while 42% of the respondents did not accept that working in the COVID-19 environment did affect mental health of frontline healthcare providers. The study further revealed that, most of the respondents were using handwashing or sanitizers, facemasks and protective clothing (27%) to cope with COVID-19 pandemic. The study also showed that, a few respondents were practicing social distancing (22%), and having healthy diet (19%) in order to cope with COVID-19. Marital status and religion were found to have significant association with copying strategies of frontline healthcare providers against COVID-19 pandemic at Kalulushi General Hospital in Kalulushi District of Zambia (P < 0.05). WHO, CDC, and Zambian Ministry of Health should prioritize implementing Critical Incident Stress Management protocols, develop culturally sensitive mobile applications to offer self-guided interventions, and promote healthy coping mechanisms among frontline healthcare providers.

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