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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards COVID-19 in Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Aims: </strong>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.<br>
<strong>Instrument & Methods: </strong>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.<br>
<strong>Findings: </strong>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).<br>
<strong>Conclusions: </strong>The level of knowledge and attitude of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, towards COVID-19 is satisfactory during the outbreak.</div>
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Akbar
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1003194753284600378143
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Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
M.
Haris
dx_harris@hotmail.com
1003194753284600378144
1003194753284600378144
Yes
Department of Anatomy, Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
S.
Haris
1003194753284600378142
1003194753284600378142
No
Department of Medical Education, Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
F.
Deeba
1003194753284600378141
1003194753284600378141
No
Department of Medical Education, Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
M.
Jehangir Khan
1003194753284600378140
1003194753284600378140
No
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
M.
Hassaan Shah
1003194753284600378034
1003194753284600378034
No
Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
M.
Qayyum
1003194753284600378070
1003194753284600378070
No
Nowshera Medical College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan