Saba Tariq1, Sundus Tariq2, Mukhtiar Baig3, Muhammad Saeed4. 1. Pharmacology, University Medical and Dental College, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 2. Physiology, University Medical and Dental College, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 3. Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA. 4. Clinical Biochemistry, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the new coronavirus in a sample of the general Pakistani population. METHODS: This survey was carried out through The University of Faisalabad (TUF), Pakistan, between February 2020 and April 2020. The questionnaire was circulated on various online platforms to gather information. The data were analyzed on SPSS-22. RESULTS: Out of 2121 respondents (13.7% were male, and 86.3% were females), 7.4% were married, 4.5% had a high income, and 5.8% had fewer family members. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) knowledge scores were significantly low in the < 21 years age group as compared to the 21 to 25 years age group (P < 0.001) and > 25 years age group (P < 0.001). The males, married community, high income people, and few family members groups had significantly higher coronavirus knowledge than their respective groups (P = 0.033; P = 0.001; P < 0.001; P = 0.042, respectively). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that the knowledge score among our study population was not up to the mark. However, a positive correlation between the correct knowledge and appropriate attitude and practice was found among study participants. Older age groups and the high income group were associated with adequate knowledge scores.
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the new coronavirus in a sample of the general Pakistani population. METHODS: This survey was carried out through The University of Faisalabad (TUF), Pakistan, between February 2020 and April 2020. The questionnaire was circulated on various online platforms to gather information. The data were analyzed on SPSS-22. RESULTS: Out of 2121 respondents (13.7% were male, and 86.3% were females), 7.4% were married, 4.5% had a high income, and 5.8% had fewer family members. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) knowledge scores were significantly low in the < 21 years age group as compared to the 21 to 25 years age group (P < 0.001) and > 25 years age group (P < 0.001). The males, married community, high income people, and few family members groups had significantly higher coronavirus knowledge than their respective groups (P = 0.033; P = 0.001; P < 0.001; P = 0.042, respectively). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that the knowledge score among our study population was not up to the mark. However, a positive correlation between the correct knowledge and appropriate attitude and practice was found among study participants. Older age groups and the high income group were associated with adequate knowledge scores.
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Keywords:
COVID-19; attitude; knowledge; practice; social determinants of health
Authors: Shumaila Furnaz; Natasha Baig; Sajjad Ali; Sahar Rizwan; Uzzam Ahmed Khawaja; Muhammad Abdullah Usman; Muhammad Tanzeel Ul Haque; Ayesha Rizwan; Farheen Ali; Musa Karim Journal: PLoS One Date: 2022-03-10 Impact factor: 3.240