Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Saudi Citizens on COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-region Survey
| Autor: | Maha Sanat Alreshidi, Nojoud Abdullah Daaya Alreshidi, Ebaa Felemban, Ferdinand Gonzales |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Makara Journal of Health Research, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 146-152 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2356-3664 2356-3656 |
| DOI: | 10.7454/msk.v25i3.1301 |
| Popis: | Background: Although policies and guidelines may not always be optimal in all settings, a tailor-fitted guideline is appropriate. This study aims to determine the differences in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Saudi citizens toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: A quantitative-comparative-correlational approach was carried out from March 21 to May 22, 2020. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and t-test were used to determine the differences in knowledge and demographic characteristics. Linear regression was used to determine relationships among KAP. Results: The participants’ knowledge yielded 82.83%, positive attitudes (M = 2.10; SD = 1.15) and good practices (M = 2.10; SD = 1.15). Significant differences in knowledge were found for gender (t = −6.79; p < 0.001), marital status (F = 10.59; p < 0.001), education (F = 32.46; p < 0.001), occupation (F = 6.79; p < 0.001), and area of residence (F = 7.53; p |
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