Public perception of isolation, quarantine, social distancing and community containment during COVID-19 pandemic

Autor:	Tahreem Hussain, Nida Jawed, Saba Mughal, Kashif Shafique
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	COVID-19 Knowledge Perception Quarantine Isolation Community containment Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
Zdroj:	BMC Public Health, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1471-2458
DOI:	10.1186/s12889-022-12970-y
Popis:	Abstract Background Effective strategies of prevention have been and can aid in reducing and overcoming contagious diseases including COVID-19, still there is dearth of knowledge regarding general public awareness and perception. The current study aims to determine the existing knowledge and perception of people living in Karachi about isolation, quarantine, social distancing and community containment. Methods This cross-sectional online survey was conducted during the months of March and April 2020. The study included men and women of age 18 years and above quarantined during COVID-19. Convenience sampling followed by snowball sampling technique was used. An online structured questionnaire was developed using Google Form. It included questions on socio demographic information, public knowledge and perception about isolation, quarantine, social distancing and community containment. Chi-square test was used for categorical variables and p value of
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