Physicians’ Trust in Health Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

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Published: Dec 1, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/jmwan-v6i2-28
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trust, physicians, COVID‑19

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Dabota Yvonne Buowari
Department of Accident  and Emergency, University  of Port Harcourt Teaching  Hospital
Nana Awaya Emeribe
Department of Community  Medicine, Jos University  Teaching Hospital, Jos,  Plateau State
Vivian Ifeoma Ogbonna
Department  of Community Medicine,  University of Port Harcourt  Teaching Hospital, Port  Harcourt, Rivers State
Evonemo Susan Esievoadje
Departments Family Medicine
Chioma Laura Odimegwu
Department  of Paediatrics, University  of Nigeria, Faculty of  Medical Sciences and  University of Nigeria  Teaching Hospital, Ituku  Ozalla, Enugu State
Ogechukwu Mary-Anne Isokariari
Department  of Community Medicine,  University of Port Harcourt  Teaching Hospital, Port  Harcourt, Rivers State
Mary Oluwakemisola Agoyi
Port  Health Services, Murtala  Mohammed International  Airport, Federal Ministry of  Health, Lagos
Omoadoni D. Emeagui
Paediatrics, Federal  Medical Centre, Asaba,  Delta State
Aminat Oluwabukola Jimoh
Department  of Surgery, Ahmadu  Bello University Teaching  Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna  State, Nigeria

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Trust in health systems is important in the practice of medicine and medical research. Healthcare workers including physicians need to have trust in healthcare systems during this COVID‑19 pandemic.


RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: This is a cross‑sectional study conducted in Nigeria among physicians practicing in Nigeria. The questionnaire used for this study was adapted from the World Health Organization Blue Print Novel Coronavirus Perceptions of healthcare workers regarding local infection prevention and control procedures for a COVID‑19 research protocol. Participants were 
recruited online.


RESULTS: The number of participants in this study was 302, with 195 (64.6%) being females. There was no statistical relationship between the socio‑demographic data and trust in health facilities (P < 0.05). There was a significant relationship between trust in the health facility and the provision of clear accessible policies and protocols with regard to infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment and support (P = 0.003). There was no relationship between trust in health facilities and location of health facility, job role or gender.


CONCLUSION: Clear accessible communication on policies and protocols, as well as the provision of personal protective equipment and support, would contribute greatly to trust in health facilities and the health system and can help curb the COVID‑19 pandemic.

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Buowari, D. Y., Emeribe, N. A., Ogbonna, V. I., Esievoadje, E. S., Odimegwu, C. L., Isokariari, O. M.-A., Agoyi, M. O., Emeagui, O. D., & Jimoh, A. O. (2022). Physicians’ Trust in Health Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria. Journal of The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, 6(2), 129-135. https://doi.org/10.60787/jmwan-v6i2-28
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