HSRC and UKZN's School of Medicine release results of Healthworkers survey
DATE: 5 August 2020
Pretoria, Wednesday 5 August 2020 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), in partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, will on Thursday 6 August 2020 release the results of the survey looking at the impact of COVID-19 on healthworkers. The survey conducted from 11 April 2020 – 7 May 2020 aimed to ascertain how the virus is affecting South African health workers – both physically and emotionally.
Conducted on the datafree online platform, Moya Messaging, the survey looked at some of the following issues:
- Training received to respond to COVID-19
- Levels of knowledge, awareness and attitudes to COVID 19
- The use and access to Personal Protective Equipment in the workplace
- Perceptions of risk in the workplace
- Concerns in relation to COVID-19
- Health and psychosocial wellbeing of the respondent
The results of the survey "Front line talk": A national survey of South African health care workers' response to Covid-19, which reached at least 7607 respondents, will be released at a webinar on Thursday 6 August 2020 at 15h00.
To participate in the release of the results, please click on the link below:
https://ukzn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QeSZr_mbT32aaee6UxxwzQ
Programme
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“Front line talk": A national survey of South African health care workers' response to Covid-19 |
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Tuesday 28 July 2020 15h00 Via Zoom https://ukzn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h8ECr4f7SWC5c0rVjGPVEw |
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Chair |
Prof Khangelani Zuma, Divisional Executive: Human and Social Capabilities |
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Co-Chair |
Dr Sizulu Moyo, Research Director: Human and Social Capabilities |
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Welcome and Overview of the Study |
Prof Priscilla Reddy, Strategic Lead: Health and Wellbeing, Human and Social Capabilities |
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Presentations |
Prof Mosa Moshabela, Dean and Head of School, Nursing and Public Health Dr Musawenkosi Mabaso, Chief Research Specialist, Human and Social Capabilities Dr Inbarani Naidoo, Senior Research Specialist, Human and Social Capabilities |
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Discussants |
Dr Gumede, Clinical Manager: Medical Services, Edendale Hospital HPCSA SANC NDOH |
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