Knowledge, Attitude, Perceptions and Practice towards COVID-19: A systematic review and Meta-analysis
| Autor: | Jagdish Khubchandani, Jamal Rahmani, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Wafa Ali Aldhaleei |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
education.field_of_study Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Population Psychological intervention Sample (statistics) Hygiene Meta-analysis Family medicine Perception Health care medicine business education Psychology media_common |
| DOI: | 10.1101/2020.06.24.20138891 |
| Popis: | BackgroundSeveral studies among various population groups have been conducted to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and risk reduction practices (KAP) related to COVID-19. A comprehensive review on this topic is important to highlight the areas for improvement and interventions to prevent COVID-19. Thus, the purpose of this study was to summarize the level of KAP about COVID-19 via a systematic reviewMethodsA systematic literature search was performed using a combination of selected keywords in four scientific databases to identify relevant literature published from January 1 to May 31, 2020. Nineteen articles were included in the systematic review, and sixteen studies in the meta-analysis. The data was analyzed using a random-effects model due to the heterogeneity between the studies.ResultsLack of COVID-19-related knowledge, positive perceptions, and preventive practices were detected and seems widespread. In particular, 56.6% (95%CI: 45.9-67%) of the health care workers (HCWs) and medical students had poor knowledge about COVID-19 and only 46% (95%CI: 15-77) of the total study sample had positive perceptions towards COVID-19. Besides, 81.7% of the sample prioritized practicing hand hygiene to prevent COVID-19, but wearing a face mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission was suboptimal (73.4%). Finally, around eighty percent of the subjects had good knowledge about COVID-19 symptoms (79%) and its transmission (82%) and reported that they avoided crowded places to prevent getting COVID-19 (89%).ConclusionEvidence-based practices on risk communication and raising awareness should be planned by local governments in collaboration with healthcare organizations. Specifically, educational initiatives for HCWs to prioritize wearing a face mask and practicing hand hygiene should be considered a priority. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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