Knowledge about COVID-19 Best Practices in the North of Portugal and the Importance of Health Education in the Prevention of Pandemic Events
| Autor: | Joana Oliveira, Isilda Rodrigues, Manuela Matos, Isabel Carvalho, Ana Cristina Matos, Luís Figueira, Maria da Conceição Fontes, Nuno Alegria, Ana Patrícia Lopes, Beatriz do Vale, Luís Cardoso, Ana Cláudia Coelho |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Societies, Vol 12, Iss 3, p 82 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 12030082 2075-4698 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/soc12030082 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The rapid global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has made COVID-19 one of the biggest pandemics of all time, with several devastating public health challenges. In this study, we investigated the knowledge towards COVID-19 best practices in the north of Portugal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed with a convenience sample of the population of northern Portugal to assess their knowledge about COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and measures to prevent and mitigate pandemics. An online validated questionnaire was completed by 411 participants, from September to October 2020. Results: The overall correct knowledge was 81.3%, which indicates a good knowledge by the northern Portuguese respondents about COVID-19. The correct answer score differed considerably between men and women, being significantly higher among the latter (12.28 ± 1.22; p = 0.011). Moreover, the highest knowledge was observed in participants who attended high school or above (12.27 ± 1.21; p < 0.000). Conclusion: This study contributes to the analysis of COVID-19 knowledge by the northern Portuguese population, emphasizes the crucial role of health education in the control and mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides field-based evidence to prevent the next pandemic event. |
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