In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 9 ( 2021-9-21), p. e0257567-
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm health systems across the globe. We aimed to assess the readiness of hospitals in Nigeria to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Method Between April and October 2020, hospital representatives completed a modified World Health Organisation (WHO) COVID-19 hospital readiness checklist consisting of 13 components and 124 indicators. Readiness scores were classified as adequate (score ≥80%), moderate (score 50–79.9%) and not ready (score 〈 50%). Results Among 20 (17 tertiary and three secondary) hospitals from all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, readiness score ranged from 28.2% to 88.7% (median 68.4%), and only three (15%) hospitals had adequate readiness. There was a median of 15 isolation beds, four ICU beds and four ventilators per hospital, but over 45% of hospitals established isolation facilities and procured ventilators after the onset of COVID-19. Of the 13 readiness components, the lowest readiness scores were reported for surge capacity (61.1%), human resources (59.1%), staff welfare (50%) and availability of critical items (47.7%). Conclusion Most hospitals in Nigeria were not adequately prepared to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Current efforts to strengthen hospital preparedness should prioritize challenges related to surge capacity, critical care for COVID-19 patients, and staff welfare and protection.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0257567
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t008
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t009
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t010
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10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.t011
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0257567.s002
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
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