Successful Control Of COVID-19 Research Articles

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Palestinian Students Toward COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of students concerning COVID-19 have an impact on their adherence to preventative procedures. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among school students. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to assess the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of 600 students toward COVID-19. Study participants were recruited from schools between July and August 2020. The mean score of knowledge was 7.60 ± 4.63, which reflects an unacceptable level of knowledge about COVID-19. Knowledge scores were significantly different across gender (p = 0.017), age groups (p = 0.008), the presence of a family member working in the health sector (p < 0.001), and economical level of family (p < 0.001). Being female, students aged 15–18, and those from high-income families obtained significantly higher knowledge scores. About 68.6% of the students possessed negative attitudes toward the successful control of COVID-19. This study found that more than half of students committed preventive procedures such as avoiding gatherings and practicing good hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, only 28.5% confirmed wearing a face mask when leaving their homes. This study affirms the necessity for immediate health initiatives aimed at increasing COVID-19 knowledge and, thereby, more positive attitudes toward preventative procedures.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) among Pakistani residents during the vigorous upsurge phase of the outbreak.

Background: To prevent the rapid rise of COVID-19, people’s adherence to control measures is affected by their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. In this study, we investigated Pakistani residents' KAP towards COVID-19 during the peak spread of this disease.&#x0D; Methodology: cross-sectional survey designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices during the COVID-19 epidemic using an online questionnaire. The knowledge section of the questionnaire had eight questions (K1-K8) regarding clinical presentations, transmission routes, prevention, and control of COVID-19. Attitudes towards COVID-19 were estimated by four questions (A1-A4) mainly focused on the agreement on the successful control of COVID-19. For practices (P1-P6), six questions were asked related to washing hands, covering the mouth, and social distancing practices.&#x0D; Results: A total of 139 completed forms were included in the analysis, of which 98 (70.5%) were females and 41(29.5%) were males. Results of multiple binary logistic regression analysis on factors significantly associated with attitude towards COVID-19, successful control of COVID-19 in Pakistan by gender OR (95% CI), 1.95(1.58, 0.80). As these findings were recruited from a small number of participants, they cannot be generalized to the entire population.&#x0D; Conclusion: The findings of our study suggest that the unequal distribution of knowledge may impede certain people from adopting healthy practices.

Knowledge, attitude, practices and perceived job stress among physical therapists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and perceived job stress among physical therapists (PTs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A cross-sectional study design was adopted; 300 PTs working within the KSA were randomly selected, and the KAP questionnaire was distributed through email using a Google form during the first quarter of 2022. The questionnaire consisted of demographic information, KAP, and perceived stress level at the job. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS 20.0. Most PTs are knowledgeable about the management of COVID-19 patients, where their overall correct response to the items of the knowledge-related questionnaire was 87%. Most PTs had positive attitudes toward successful control of COVID-19 (83%) and took necessary precautions, such as frequent handwashing (97.2%) and adherence to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidelines (91.5%) during practice. The overall job stress level of the PTs was 'Moderate' (76.5%). This study showed a significant association between the level of job stress experienced by the PTs and selected demographic variables. PTs have adequate knowledge, exhibit a positive attitude and adhere to CDC guidelines while managing patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most PTs are prone to moderate job stress while managing patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and appropriate strategies must be devised to alleviate their job stress and improve their efficiency.

Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 and Coronavirus anxiety levels in the Turkish population

Aim: The knowledge, attitude and practice level of the people about the disease can provide data on behavioral change for the health authorities. This study aims to measure the knowledge, attitude, and practice levels of people living in Turkey towards COVID-19 and determine their anxiety levels. Material and Methods: Eight hundred sixty people were reached through online surveys between May 20-30, 2020. Along with questions measuring demo-graphic features, Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) Towards COVID-19 and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) were used in the research. Descriptive statistical analysis, chi-square tests, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), multiple linear regression analyses, and logistic regression analysis were used in the study. Results: The overall mean of the KAP scale was 10.65 ± 1.26. This shows that Turkish people have a high level of knowledge about COVID-19. Moreover, the overall mean of the anxiety scale was 1.96 ± 3.30, and the general anxiety levels of the participants were determined to be very low. Most of the participants showed positive attitudes towards the successful control of COVID-19 (65.9%) and Turkey’s ability to defeat the disease (82.1%). Discussion: It can be stated that this study is important because it is the first study evaluating the KAP and CAS levels for COVID-19 in Turkey. As a result, health education programs and awareness-raising activities targeting individuals with less knowledge about COVID-19 can be important in controlling the outbreak.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nursing Students towards COVID-19 Pandemic in Oman

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a global emergency that requires the implementation of drasticmeasures to halt the disease’s fast spread. Students commitment to preventive measures is impacted by theirknowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the disease.Method: We sought to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19pandemic among Omani nursing students. A cross-sectional study was conducted at college of nursing,Sultan Qaboos University. A valid and reliable online survey was used to gather the data.Conclusion: We found that 96.9% of nursing students have moderate to high level of knowledge aboutCOVID-19. The majority of nursing students held optimistic attitudes about the successful control ofCOVID-19 (78.5%) and the ability of Oman to conquer the virus (75.5%). While 87.7% of nursing studentsstayed away from crowded places, only 47.9% wore a mask when leaving their homes. Predictors of goodknowledge included being a clinical student, wearing a mask while leaving home, and having a positiveattitude about controlling the pandemic (p&lt;0.001). Predictors of good preventive practices included being awoman and having higher knowledge scores (p=0.05). Omani nursing students have satisfactory knowledgeand held positive attitudes regarding COVID-19. However, they do not maintain adequate practice measures.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward COVID-19 among Persian Birth Cohort Participants.

BACKGROUND:Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19 play an important role in controlling the outbreak. The present study aimed to investigate the KAP of a group of women toward COVID-19 during the second wave of the outbreak in Iran.METHOD AND MATERIAL:A cross-sectional survey of 2862 women was conducted in May and June 2020 in two centers of Persian birth cohort. The survey instrument was a self-reported questionnaire Multivariable linear regression analysis to identify factors associated with knowledge and practice. toward COVID-19 and multinomial logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with attitudes. Unstandardized regression coefficients (β) and odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were used to quantify the associations between variables and KAP.RESULT:Good knowledge and optimistic attitudes toward the successful control of COVID-19 was seen among participants. Overall, about 57.3% (1640), 41.1% (1176), and 1.6% (46) of respondents were categorized as low (score <50%), moderate (score: 50%–80%), and high (score > 80%) proper practice, respectively. Eighty-five individuals with COVID-19 experience (3.0%) had lower knowledge score (79.91 ± 17.93 vs. 83.81 ± 13.88, P < 0.001) and lower proper practice score (40.22 ± 16.57 vs. 47.96 ± 16.15, respectively, P < 0.001) compared to those who were not infected. A higher level of knowledge was associated with appropriate practice in both groups of positive attitudes (χ2 = 32.23, P < 0.001) and negative attitudes (χ2 = 31.49, P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:This survey recorded good knowledge and relatively good attitudes among women. Special health policies plan should be taken for target populations among women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 among Health Care Workers in Primary Health Care Units Dar El Salam, Suhag, Egypt.

AbstractBackground: COVID-19 pandemic considered a worldwide and social emergency that requires the application of strict measures to prevent the fast spread of the disease. Health Care Workers (HCWs) compliance to control measures is affected and determined by their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) towards the virus Aim of work: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice among HCWs towards COVID 19 Methods: A cross-sectional study was done To evaluate KAP among HCWs towards COVID 19 the study involve a sample of online Health care staff in which they shared by sending an invitation link across the available social media seeking to react and answer the questionnaire (Survey Monkey tool) was sent Results: The majority of respondents were female 82 (77.4%). Most of them 66 (64.4%) were nurses, 28 (26.4%) were pharmacists and 10 (9.4%) were physicians. Mean age and standard deviation (SD) 30.10 ± 5.25 year. About (79.2%), (84.8%) and (91.7%) of the participants (nurses, pharmacists and physicians) were within the accepted knowledge range respectively. The majority of the HCWs had accepted attitude (78.6% -100%) towards the successful control of COVID-19, majority of the HCWs had healthy practice and preventive measures given by local health care authorities (85.3% - 100% -100%) of the nurses, pharmacists and physicians respectively Conclusion and recommendations: Our results ensured the need to assess the KAP towards COVID-19 among the HCWs (nurses, pharmacists and physicians). This will induce an promising attitude and encourage healthy practice.

Public knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 in Pakistan: A cross-sectional study.

In response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, each country has adopted different measures for its control, for instance, complete lockdown, smart lockdown based on hotspot analysis, and/or strict movement control on their residents. The effectiveness of such controls depends largely on public knowledge, attitude, and practices towards this novel virus. The prime objective of this study is to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of university students and graduates in Pakistan regarding COVID-19. For this purpose, cross-sectional data is collected from 1789 participants through an online survey conducted between July 12 and August 10. The survey instrument consists of demographic characteristics, 13 items on knowledge, 6 items on attitudes, and 3 items on practices, modified from a previously published questionnaire on COVID-19. Our statistical analyses are based on descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The overall correct response rate of the knowledge section is 73%, which is comparatively lower than similar studies in the region. The majority of participants are optimistic about the successful control of COVID-19 in Pakistan, and following the instructions issued by the government of Pakistan. However, a bulk of participants showed skepticism and no trust in the health facilities of hospitals in Pakistan, which could be the potential explanation of falling confirmed cases in Pakistan. In addition, a low knowledge score is found to be significantly associated with low confidence in successful control of COVID-19, and socially undesirable practices. The results suggest an urgent need for health education programs to hold optimistic attitudes and rebuilding of trust of the general public in health facilities in local hospitals to avoid the possible next wave of COVID-19 in Pakistan.

COVID-19 from Wellington New Zealand.

This paper examines the role of bioethics in the successful control of COVID-19 in New Zealand. After the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus episode in Toronto researchers developed a framework of values and principles to articulate values that were already commonly accepted “in the community of its intended users,” to be used to inform decision-making. New Zealand subsequently developed its own framework that was embedded in its Pandemic Influenza Plan. These formed the basis of the New Zealand response to COVID-19. This paper illustrates the ways in which the bioethical framework was reflected in the decisions and actions made by the government.

Public knowledge, attitudes and practices towardsCOVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia.

In an effort to mitigate the outbreak of COVID-19, many countries have imposed drastic lockdown, movement control or shelter in place orders on their residents. The effectiveness of these mitigation measures is highly dependent on cooperation and compliance of all members of society. The knowledge, attitudes and practices people hold toward the disease play an integral role in determining a society's readiness to accept behavioural change measures from health authorities. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels, attitudes and practices toward COVID-19 among the Malaysian public. A cross-sectional online survey of 4,850 Malaysian residents was conducted between 27th March and 3rd April 2020. The survey instrument consisted of demographic characteristics, 13 items on knowledge, 3 items on attitudes and 3 items on practices, modified from a previously published questionnaire on COVID-19. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted. The overall correct rate of the knowledge questionnaire was 80.5%. Most participants held positive attitudes toward the successful control of COVID-19 (83.1%), the ability of Malaysia to conquer the disease (95.9%) and the way the Malaysian government was handling the crisis (89.9%). Most participants were also taking precautions such as avoiding crowds (83.4%) and practising proper hand hygiene (87.8%) in the week before the movement control order started. However, the wearing of face masks was less common (51.2%). This survey is among the first to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. The results highlight the importance of consistent messaging from health authorities and the government as well as the need for tailored health education programs to improve levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices.