Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 at Menoufia Governorate, Egypt

Gabr, Hala M; Seif, Ahmed Salah; Allam, Heba Khodary

doi:10.4103/kamj.kamj_22_20

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“…Positive attitude is considerably higher among the age group 18-40 years old, as well as among the urban populations, people with high educational levels and high SES, and those who work as professionals (p < 0.001). Higher mean practice scores are found in the age group 18-40, female participants, urban populations, people with high educational levels and high SES, and those who work as professionals (p < 0.001) [15].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Preventive Measures of COVID-19 Pandemic during Ramadan 2020 and Quarantine in Some Egyptian Governorates

Hagag

Kassem

El-Bassiouny

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global crisis. The month of Ramadan has coincided with the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. AIM: The aim of this study is to investigate knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) toward the preventive measures during Ramadan 2020 and quarantine, among the Egyptian population. METHODS: This cross-sectional study is conducted among Egyptians ≥15 years of age. A convenience sample of 1150 responders is taken, over the period of the month of Ramadan 2020. An online self-administrated questionnaire is used and shared through social networks. KAP toward preventive measures for COVID-19 during Ramadan are assessed. RESULTS: Results show that mean scores of KAP are higher among participants >20 years, mean ± SD (3 ± 1.1, 5.6 ± 1.4, and 11.2 ± 2.6, respectively). A significant difference is found between KAP scores and age with p-values (0.012, 0.002, and 0.000, respectively). Furthermore, there is a significant difference between practices score and gender (p = 0.010). Greater Cairo has the highest KAP mean scores, in comparison with other regions, mean ± SD (3.3 ± 1, 5.8 ± 1.2, and 11.6 ± 2.5, respectively). A significant difference is recorded between urban and rural areas, regarding KAP with p-value (0.000, 0.050, and 0.000, respectively). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, low KAP scores are recorded among participants below the age of 20, and in rural areas and regions outside Greater Cairo. Low practices are associated more with males than females. The present study recommends raising awareness through the use of mass media, and health education programs that are to be directed to male members of the population, people under 20 years old, and to people residing in rural areas and in regions outside Greater Cairo, such as Upper and Lower Egypt, and border regions.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Preventive Measures of COVID-19 Pandemic during Ramadan 2020 and Quarantine in Some Egyptian Governorates

Hagag

Kassem

El-Bassiouny

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…8,9 On the other hand, some patients may develop severe symptoms with complications such as pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and acute kidney injury that might end with death, 10 especially in elderly patients and those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart, and lung diseases. 7 The overall fatality rate among the total cases is approximately 2.3%, increasing to 8.0% and 14.8% in patients aged 70-79 years and > 80 years, respectively. 11 On 28 June 2022, WHO reported that the COVID-19 pandemic caused 542,188,789 confirmed cases and 6,329,275 deaths globally.…”

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“…6 The symptoms range from mild to severe respiratory-related or even asymptomatic to mild in most cases. 7 The main symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, and difficulty breathing in mild cases. 8,9 On the other hand, some patients may develop severe symptoms with complications such as pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and acute kidney injury that might end with death, 10 especially in elderly patients and those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart, and lung diseases.…”

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Public Perception Toward COVID-19 Disease Nature, Susceptibility to Complication, and Relationship to Influenza: A Cross-Sectional Study from Yemen

Halboup¹,

Alzoubi²,

Khabour³

et al. 2023

JMDH

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Background: Following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) declaration as a pandemic, Yemen has started applying preventive measures to prevent its spread. This study aims to identify the perception regarding the nature of the COVID-19 disease, susceptibility to severe forms of the disease, and its relationship to seasonal influenza among the population of Yemen. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of the public in Yemen. The relationship between participants' sociodemographic factors and their responses was assessed by the chi-square test. Results: A total of 748 participants agreed to participate in the study. Regarding the nature of the diseases, nearly half of the participants (48.8%, n=352) believed that COVID-19 is a naturally occurring human virus that is a serious and fatal disease (61.2%, n=448). The majority (74.9%; n=518) did not agree that bacteria cause COVID-19. More than half of the participants (57.5%, n=423) believed this disease is transmitted to humans through a host animal. Regarding the vulnerable groups to develop severe COVID-19 infection, most of the participants pointed out that the elderly (94.3%, n=705), people with chronic diseases (89.9%, n=669), and pregnant women (53%, n=365) were more susceptible to severe diseases. Regarding symptoms, the majority (61.9%, n=458) of the participants agreed that the symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to those of seasonal influenza. Additionally, the majority (81.9%, n=579) agreed that some individuals develop more severe symptoms than seasonal influenza, particularly those with chronic illness. Gender, age, and education were found to be associated with participants' perceptions regarding the nature of the virus and susceptibility to severe disease. Conclusion:Participants demonstrate a good understanding of the nature and susceptibility to complications associated with COVID-19 disease and its relationship to influenza. However, the respondents with a lower level of education might require additional educational campaigns to improve their awareness of the disease.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 at Menoufia Governorate, Egypt

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Preventive Measures of COVID-19 Pandemic during Ramadan 2020 and Quarantine in Some Egyptian Governorates

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Preventive Measures of COVID-19 Pandemic during Ramadan 2020 and Quarantine in Some Egyptian Governorates

Public Perception Toward COVID-19 Disease Nature, Susceptibility to Complication, and Relationship to Influenza: A Cross-Sectional Study from Yemen

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