Purpose
This policy brief describes the major findings from an institution-based study conducted from 8th to 19th June 2020 to assess risk perceptions and preventive practices of COVID-19 among 1,573 government employees selected from 46 public institutions (16 National, 18 from Addis Ababa City Administration, and 12 from Oromia Regional State) located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This brief also offers recommendations based on the findings to improve the public health measures to prevent and control the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The preparation of this policy brief was led by Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences (see contact details on the last page).

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Availability and Use of Personal Protective Equipment among Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Purpose
• This policy briefing reports the major findings from a hospital-based survey conducted from 9th to 26th June 2020 to assess the availability and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among 1,134 healthcare professionals practicing in six public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The brief also offers recommendations based on the findings to improve the availability and use of PPEs during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The preparation of this policy brief was led by Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences (see contact details on the last page).

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policy brief on COVID-19 and Tobacco

The Study
The novel corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected almost all aspects of life for much of the world’s population. Although evidence about who is most vulnerable to Covid-19 is emerging, very little is known about the extent to which tobacco use is a risk factor for Covid-19. In addition, how countries reconcile the need to progress tobacco control while responding to an infectious disease pandemic such as Covid-19 is unknown.

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