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COVID-19 Pandemic Response Preparedness and Risk Perceptions Among Peruvian Veterinarians and Animal Care Workers

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dc.contributor.author Ferradas, C.
dc.contributor.author Hernandez, Natalia
dc.contributor.author Dalton, K. R.
dc.contributor.author Davis, M. F.
dc.contributor.author Schiaffino Salazar, Francesca
dc.date.accessioned 2022-12-14T14:25:34Z
dc.date.available 2022-12-14T14:25:34Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/12882
dc.description.abstract Peruvian veterinarians and animal care workers (VACW) are primary responders in the event of disasters or emergencies, yet they face unique concerns that could impede or block their essential functions in public health preparedness in comparison with VACWs in other countries. In this study, we used the Ready, Willing, and Able model via electronic survey to evaluate the perception of risks and barriers that Peruvian VACWs faced when deciding whether to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic between July and December 2020. We used logistic regression models to evaluate associations between demographic characteristics, perceived role, and contact scores with 8 outcomes: knowledge of COVID-19; confidence in safety protocols; perceived threat; perceived job efficacy; perceived barriers; and readiness, willingness, and ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Less than 50% of respondents reported barriers to report to work during the pandemic. Respondents who reported higher contact with coworkers had an increased confidence in safety protocols (OR 5.16; 95% CI, 1.36 to 19.61) and willingness (OR 3.76; 95% CI, 1.14 to 12.47) to respond to the pandemic. Close contacts with essential workers and higher economic income were associated with higher reported knowledge of COVID-19. Respondents with higher perceived job efficacy had higher odds of reporting being ready, willing, and able to respond to COVID-19, while those who identified more barriers to report to work had lower odds of being ready, willing, and able to respond. The findings from this study, which showed differences from VACWs in the United States, can be used by individuals designing programs to improve pandemic and disaster preparedness in this essential, yet understudied and vulnerable, workforce. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Mary Ann Liebert
dc.relation.ispartofseries Health Security
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject COVID-19 en_US
dc.subject SARS-CoV-2 en_US
dc.subject Pandemic preparedness en_US
dc.subject Disaster planning en_US
dc.subject “Ready Willing, and Able” en_US
dc.subject model en_US
dc.subject Veterinary and animal care occupation en_US
dc.title COVID-19 Pandemic Response Preparedness and Risk Perceptions Among Peruvian Veterinarians and Animal Care Workers en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1089/hs.2022.0047
dc.relation.issn 2326-5108


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