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Volume 13, Issue 1 (2021)
3 2021, 13(1): 85-89 |
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Received: 2021/08/3 | Accepted: 2021/09/1 | Published: 2021/09/28
Received: 2021/08/3 | Accepted: 2021/09/1 | Published: 2021/09/28
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Akbar F, Haris M, Haris S, Deeba F, Jehangir Khan M, Hassaan Shah M et al . Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards COVID-19 in Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 3 2021; 13 (1) :85-89
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F. Akbar1 
, M. Haris *2 , S. Haris3 , F. Deeba3 , M. Jehangir Khan4 , M. Hassaan Shah1 , M. Qayyum1
, M. Haris *2 , S. Haris3 , F. Deeba3 , M. Jehangir Khan4 , M. Hassaan Shah1 , M. Qayyum1
1- Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
2- Department of Anatomy, Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
3- Department of Medical Education, Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
4- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
2- Department of Anatomy, Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
3- Department of Medical Education, Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
4- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abstract (2795 Views)
Aims: At this critical situation of the present pandemic, there is an immense need to know the people's awareness and behavior regarding COVID-19 to ease the outbreak management of COVID-19. This study aimed to assess Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's residents, Pakistan's knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding recently found COVID-19.
Instrument & Methods: This descriptive study was carried out from March 15, 2020, to April 15, 2020, on people who lived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A questionnaire comprised of four sections (Demographics, knowledge, attitude, and practice) was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 by Student t-test, one-way ANOVA, and the Chi-square test.
Findings: The mean±SD score of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of participants was 7.51±1.8, 5.17±0.89, and 7.75±1.47, respectively. The level of KAP was high, positive, and good. There were significant associations between education and study field were with knowledge (p<0.05), and gender with attitude and practice (p<0.05).
Conclusions: The level of knowledge and attitude of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, towards COVID-19 is satisfactory during the outbreak.
Instrument & Methods: This descriptive study was carried out from March 15, 2020, to April 15, 2020, on people who lived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A questionnaire comprised of four sections (Demographics, knowledge, attitude, and practice) was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 by Student t-test, one-way ANOVA, and the Chi-square test.
Findings: The mean±SD score of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of participants was 7.51±1.8, 5.17±0.89, and 7.75±1.47, respectively. The level of KAP was high, positive, and good. There were significant associations between education and study field were with knowledge (p<0.05), and gender with attitude and practice (p<0.05).
Conclusions: The level of knowledge and attitude of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, towards COVID-19 is satisfactory during the outbreak.
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