Publication: Knowledge And Practices Among Selected Malaysian Adults Towards Covid-19: A Web-based Cross-sectional Survey
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Date
2020
Authors
Hana Maizuliana Solehan
Nadeeya 'Ayn Umaisara Mohamad Nor
Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani
Nurul Azmawati Mohamed
Zatul-'Iffah Abu Hasan
Nur Syazana Umar
Suhaila Sanip
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Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation
Abstract
Background: COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease caused by a novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In Malaysia, first few cases of COVID-19 were detected in January 2020, among Chinese nationals and the cases keep increasing day by day. Methods: This self-administered web based cross sectional study using Google forms was conducted among 400 Malaysian adults to explore their level of knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19, as well as factors associated with the variables. Descriptive and binary logistic regression were performed using SPSS version 22. Results: Knowledge and practice among Malaysian adults towards COVID-19 were low. Gender (p = 0.030, OR:0.616, 95% CI 0.398-0.955) and occupation (p = 0.002, OR:2.489, 95% CI 1.485-4.172) were found as significant predictors of practice towards COVID-19. Conclusions: In conclusion, proper mass public health messages should be conducted by the higher authorities to improve knowledge and practice towards COVID-19.
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Volume :27 No: 5
Keywords
COVID-19, knowledge, practice, Malaysia