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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Fear of COVID-19: an Online-Based Cross-cultural Study

verfasst von: Mohammad Ali, Zakir Uddin, Palash Chandra Banik, Fatma A. Hegazy, Shamita Zaman, Abu Saleh Mohammed Ambia, Md. Kaoser Bin Siddique, Rezoana Islam, Fatema Khanam, Sayed Mohammad Bahalul, Md Ahiduzzaman Sharker, FMAkram Hossain, Gias U. Ahsan

Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Ausgabe 2/2023

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Abstract

The study aimed to measure Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) and fear level towards COVID-19 and explore its cross-cultural variances in knowledge by sociodemographic factors among the general population of 8 different countries over 5 continents. It was a cross-sectional online survey. This survey was conducted in April 2020 among 1296 participants using the “Google Form” platform. Considering the social distancing formula and pandemic situation, we collect data using popular social media networks. Univariate and bivariate analyses were used to explore the collected data on KAP, fear, and sociodemographic factors. Overall knowledge score was 9.7 ± 1.7 (out of 12), and gender differences (female vs male: 9.8 ± 1.6 vs 9.5 ± 1.9) were significant (p = 0.008) in the bivariate analysis. Knowledge score variances were found significant in some regions by gender, marital status, and education qualification. The highest and lowest mean knowledge scores were recorded in the Middle East (10.0 ± 1.7) and Europe (9.3 ± 2.0). Despite having a high fear score (22.5 ± 5.6 out of 35), 78.35% of respondents were positively and 81.7% in a good practice level. Fear score rankings: Middle East (1st; 23.8 ± 5.5), Europe (2nd; 23.2 ± 5.8), Africa (3rd; 22.7 ± 5.0), South Asia (4th; 22.1 ± 5.7), Oceania (5th; 21.9 ± 5.8), and North America (6th; 21.7 ± 5.5). Fear and knowledge were not correlated. KAP and fear variation exist among geographical regions. Gender, marital status, and education qualification are factors in knowledge variances for some regions. KAP and fear measures can help health education programs consider some sociodemographic factors and regions during an outbreak of highly contagious disease and uplift a positive attitude and good practice.

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Titel: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Fear of COVID-19: an Online-Based Cross-cultural Study
verfasst von: Mohammad Ali
Zakir Uddin
Palash Chandra Banik
Fatma A. Hegazy
Shamita Zaman
Abu Saleh Mohammed Ambia
Md. Kaoser Bin Siddique
Rezoana Islam
Fatema Khanam
Sayed Mohammad Bahalul
Md Ahiduzzaman Sharker
FMAkram Hossain
Gias U. Ahsan
Publikationsdatum: 30.08.2021
Verlag: Springer US
Schlagwort: COVID-19
Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Ausgabe 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00638-4

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