Table 3: Multivariate logistic regression analysis for factors associated with good COVID-19 preventive practice among HCWs in Sierra Leone, 2020.

Variables

Practice

Crude Proportional Ratio (95%CI)

Adjusted Proportional Ratio (95%CI)

Good

Poor

Working in the capital city (Freetown)

 

 

 

 

Yes  

45

76

 

 

No  

230

114

0.3 (0.2-0.5)

0.3 (0.2-0.5)

HCWs working in high-risk department

 

 

 

 

Yes

255

160

2.4 (1.3-4.3)

1.76 (0.9-3.4)

No

20

30

 

 

Colleague ever had COVID-19

 

 

 

 

Yes

94

42

1.8 (1.2-2.8)

1.6 (1.02-2.64)

No

180

147

 

 

COVID-19 is a problem to community

 

 

 

 

Not perceived

20

4

3.6 (1.2-10.9)

2.9 (0.8-10.7)

Perceived

253

185

 

 

COVID-19 can be serious

 

 

 

 

Not perceived

18

34

0.3 (0.2-0.6)

0.2 (0.1-0.5)

Perceived

257

153

 

 

COVID-19 is a problem in HF

 

 

 

 

Not perceived

48

14

2.7 (1.4-5.0)

2.1 (1.1-4.4)

Perceived

224

175

 

 

COVID-19 will affect many people

 

 

 

 

Not perceived

57

24

1.8 (1.1-3.1)

1.3 (0.7-2.5)

Perceived

211

165

 

 

Lockdown effective

 

 

 

 

Not perceived

58

15

3.1 (1.7-5.6)

1.5 (0.7-3.1)

Perceived

217

174

 

 

Ban on school activities effective

 

 

 

 

Not perceived

80

26

2.6 (1.6-4.2)

1.6 (0.8-3.1)

Perceived

194

164

 

 

Ban on gathering effective

 

 

 

 

Not perceived

60

22

2.1 (1.2-3.6)

0.8 (0.4-1.6)

Perceived

215

167