Public knowledge, attitudes and practice about COVID-19 pandemic
Background: COVID-19 is a newly discovered global pandemic that affected almost all countries including Jordan. Knowledge, attitude and practices are fundamental to suppress the spread of the virus. Objective: This study aimed to examine knowledge, attitude and practices about COVID-19 in Jordan....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Public Health in Africa |
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| Online Access: | https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/1519 |
| Summary: | Background: COVID-19 is a newly discovered global pandemic that affected almost all countries including Jordan. Knowledge, attitude and practices are fundamental to suppress the spread of the virus. Objective: This study aimed to examine knowledge, attitude and practices about COVID-19 in Jordan.
Methods: A cross-sectional design was used to recruit a convenience sample of public from Jordan. An online instrument used to assess knowledge, attitude and practices about COVID-19, and was developed by the research team. The data were collected online through social media networks in Jordan. The data were collected during May 2020.
Results: 2470 participants participated and completed the study questionnaire. Results indicated good knowledge, practice, and attitude, about COVID-19 among the public in Jordan. Linear regression showed that female, aged 40 years or more, married, with Bachelor degree or higher, employed, and participants believe that Jordan will control COVID-19 had higher knowledge compared to their counterparts. Besides, linear regression showed that female, living in Amman city, with high knowledge about COVID-19, and believe that Jordan will control COVID-19 had higher practice compared to their counterparts.
Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude and practices levels regarding COVID-19 among Jordanian population during the pandemic were high. However, health authorities and government have to implement and maintain educational programs to enhance the Jordanian population’s awareness regarding COVID-19 and to prevent its spread specially among male, aged less than 40 years, unmarried, with less than Bachelor degree, unemployed, and for participants believe that Jordan will not control COVID-19
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| ISSN: | 2038-9922 2038-9930 |