Knowledge, Attitude, and Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia DOI Creative Commons
Naif Alanazi, Khaled Bahjri

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Feb. 23, 2022

The world has been facing an unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19 with over 336 million people infected and millions deaths. This required enormous communication effort response from governments, international, individuals to keep the public informed about outbreak. When a affects communities, individuals' knowledge attitude are important factors contain Thus, purpose this study is measure toward ascertain whether need exists for mental health services those who were affected by pandemic.A cross-sectional design was used knowledge, attitude, psychological impacts among Saudi population. Research participants recruited using snowball sampling technique through social media platform WhatsApp. A total 482 eligible participated various locations in Arabia represented almost all regions. questionnaire consisted seven questions evaluating gauging attitudes, 16 assessing anxiety perceived healthcare services.A modest level (59%) found population sampled pandemic, satisfactory (>80%) its preventive measures. Anxiety stress existed (79% obsessed COVID-19), 88% approval rate obtaining highly pandemic.There increase awareness provide continuous updates regarding situation. Promoting access critical, as well finding creative suitable strategies deliver them.

Language: Английский

Global epidemiology of COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Bodrun Naher Siddiquea, Aishwarya Shetty, Oashe Bhattacharya

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. e051447 - e051447

Published: Sept. 1, 2021

Objective To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of global general population regarding COVID-19. Design Systematic review meta-analysis. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL PsycINFO were used to identify articles published between 1 January 30 June 2021 assessing KAP COVID-19 in population. The quality eligible studies was assessed. Random effects model obtain pooled proportion each component Heterogeneity (I 2 ) tested, subgroup correlation analyses performed. Results Out 3099 records, 84 from 45 countries across all continents 215 731 participants’ included this study. estimated overall correct answers for good 75% (95% CI 72% 77%), 74% 71% 77%) 70% 66% 74%), respectively. Low-income countries, men, people aged below years with 12 education or less had lowest scores. Practice scores 60% Africa Europe/Oceania. Overall heterogeneity high ≥98%), publication bias present (Egger’s regression test, p<0.01). A positive significant knowledge (r=0.314, p=0.006), (r=0.348, p=0.004) observed. Conclusions This study’s findings call community-based awareness programmes provide a simple, clear understandable message reinforce especially efficacy preventive measures low lower middle-income Europe/Oceania, which will translate into practice. Targeted intervention education, unemployed should be recommended. As most online surveys, underprivileged remote rural may have been missed out. Additional are needed cover heterogeneous populations. PROSPERO registration number CRD42020203476.

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Pengetahuan dan Sikap Masyarakat dalam Pencegahan COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Emdat Suprayitno,

Sylvina Rahmawati,

Adivtian Ragayasa

et al.

JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE (JURNAL ILMU KESEHATAN), Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 68 - 73

Published: Nov. 29, 2020

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the 2019 Coronavirus (Covid-19) a global pandemic. This virus is easily transmitted, so it requires knowledge and good attitude in efforts to prevent transmission. purpose of this study was describe attitudes COVID-19 prevention community Murtajih Village, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency. research descriptive with cross-sectional non-analytic design. uses analysis questionnaire instrument. sample part hamlet East Solo North Solo, as many 62 people total sampling technique. results showed that level public preventing covid-19 sub-district mostly good, 32 people, 51.6%, while Covid-19 positive 53 85, 5%. indicate most village Murtajih, district are positive. It hoped will take precautionary measures transmission by washing their hands wearing masks.

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KAP-COVIDGLOBAL: a multinational survey of the levels and determinants of public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Ahmed Taher Masoud, Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee,

Sarah Makram Elsayed

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. e043971 - e043971

Published: Feb. 1, 2021

Objective The adherence to public health recommendations control COVID-19 spread is influenced by knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP). We performed this cross-sectional study assess the levels determinants of KAP towards in a large, multinational sample. Design Cross-sectional (survey). Setting questionnaire was distributed potential respondents via online platforms. Participants 71 890 individuals from 22 countries. Methods formulated four-section English, followed validation translation into seven languages. (May June 2020) each participant received score for section. Results Overall, participants had fair knowledge (mean score: 19.24±3.59) (3.72±2.31) good (12.12±1.83) regarding COVID-19. About 92% reported moderate high compliance with national lockdown. However, significant gaps were observed: only 68.2% knew that infected may be asymptomatic; 45.4% believed antibiotics are an effective treatment; 55.4% stated vaccine has been developed (at time data collection). 71.9% or uncertain global conspiracy; 36.8% 51% afraid contacting doctors Chinese people, respectively. Further, 66.4% pandemic negative effects on their mental health. Female gender, higher education urban residents significantly (p≤0.001) practice scores. we observed correlations between all Conclusions Although have fair/good COVID-19, should addressed. Future awareness efforts target less advantaged groups future studies develop new strategies tackle effects.

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Unprepared management decreases education performance in kindergartens during Covid-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Erni Munastiwi,

Sri Puryono

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(5), P. e07138 - e07138

Published: May 1, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the education sector, including kindergartens. Kindergarten principals and teachers make extra effort to maintain their performance. This research aims identify problems of "learning from home" policy in kindergarten formulate possible solutions overcome them. It involved 15 respondents different regions Indonesia. Data were collected through several methods, face-to-face interviews, phone online interviews messaging services. result showed that many management boards encountered difficulties fulfilling planned schedules had low achievement objective targets. existed teachers, parents, mainly students. Most faced creating interactive materials conducting an evaluation. Parents hard times assisting children due busy activities pedagogical competence. Children limited resources for learning. suggests such as improving mastery information communication technology (ICT), especially children. However, system's long-term reform is needed prepare facing catastrophe affects system. may include integrating learning traditional system development supporting infrastructure facilities.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Indonesian Residents toward COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Survey DOI Open Access
Muhammad Muslih, Henny Dwi Susanti, Yohanes Andy Rias

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(9), P. 4473 - 4473

Published: April 23, 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic. We examined the KAP's relationship with factors associated practice toward COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This cross-sectional survey study was conducted between March and April 2020 included 1033 participants. Knowledge scores of were positively wearing mask when leaving home (odds ratio (OR): 1.22,

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Indonesia medical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 DOI
Jenny J.S. Sondakh,

Widya Warastuti,

Budi Susatia

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. e08686 - e08686

Published: Dec. 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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Towards Covid-19 Literacy DOI Creative Commons
Pablo Antonio Archila, Giovanna Danies, Jorge Molina

et al.

Science & Education, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 30(4), P. 785 - 808

Published: April 19, 2021

Language: Английский

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Knowledge and awareness of COVID-19 among Indonesian migrant workers in the Greater China Region DOI Open Access
Andrian Liem, Chuqi Wang, Chao-ran Dong

et al.

Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 197, P. 28 - 35

Published: June 12, 2021

Language: Английский

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The relationship among positive body image, body esteem, and eating attitude in Iranian population DOI Creative Commons
Hamid Sharif Nia, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher, Özkan Görgülü

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

Background and aim The correlation between eating attitudes, positive body image, esteem is a pivotal area of research that has garnered substantial attention in recent years, given its implications for both mental physical well-being. objective this study was to examine the interplay esteem, attitudes within an Iranian population. Materials methods This employed cross-sectional design conducted year 2022. A convenience sample 752 participants residing Tehran, Iran, included study. data collection tools were comprised demographic registration form, Adolescence/Adults Scale (PBIAS), Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), Body Esteem (BES) as measurement instruments. Results Mean age 26.36 (SD = 8.49). Significant relationships found among image ( B − 0.095, β −0.150, p &lt; 0.001), 0.175, 0.149, 0.001) with attitudes. Conclusion These findings suggest individuals high may have healthier while those negative low be more likely unhealthy

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Knowledge, attitude, practice and clinical recommendations of health care workers towards COVID-19: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Mehran Hesaraki, Majid Reza Akbarizadeh, Sudabeh Ahmadidarrehsima

et al.

Reviews on Environmental Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 36(3), P. 345 - 357

Published: Nov. 23, 2020

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, practice, and clinical recommendations of health care workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19. Methods In this systematic review study, international databases (Web Science, PubMed, Scopus) were searched for relevant studies published in English from inception until July 30, 2020. Hoy et al.’s tool was used quality studies. All search steps, screening, selection studies, assessment, data extraction performed separately by two researchers. Results Out 3460 articles searched, 28 conducted on 16,427 HCWs included study. Most had good knowledge (72.2%), a positive attitude (70.9%), practice (78.8%) The most important recommendation improve (KAP) provide with periodic training program regarding source information COVID-19 social networks. Conclusions Despite HCWs’ (KAP), it is recommended periodically KAP carry out further different countries as well. It also use media KAP.

Language: Английский

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