A nationwide, multihospital, cross-sectional, self-reported study: Knowledge, attitude and behaviour concerning the use of personal protective equipment among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Haniza, Sahdi, Nurul Fatiha, Zuraidi, Khairul Imran, Redzuan Hafiz Boon, Dayang Nurul Alwani, Abang Ahmad Zaini, Mohd Suhaimi, Ramlee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2023
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41597/3/A%20nationwide%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41597/; https://www.e-mjm.org/2023/v78n2/personal-protective-equipment.pdf

Introduction: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial in reducing the risk of hospital-acquired COVID-19 as health care workers (HCW)s are highly exposed to the virus during the management of patients with COVID-19. This study assesses the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of the HCWs towards...