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Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards COVID-19 prevention among Malaysian adults during the period of Movement Control Order (MCO): An online cross-sectional survey

Journal
International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJRPS)
Date Issued
2020-09
Author(s)
Nadeeya ‘Ayn Umaisara Mohamad Nor
Hana Maizuliana Solehan
Nurul Azmawati Mohamed
Zatul Iffah Abu Hasan
Nur Syazana Umar
Suhaila Sanip 
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 
Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani
DOI
10.26452/ijrps.v11iSPL1.3693
Abstract
Malaysian government started the Movement Control Order (MCO) on 18th
March 2020, as one of the initiatives to prevent the more massive outbreak of COVID-19. Recent statistics showed a rapid rise in the numbers of
positive COVID-19 patients. However, the statistics on COVID-19 patients
being discharged showed that the higher authority was very committed in
managing COVID-19 crisis. This online study was conducted among 1,543
Malaysian adults using a validated questionnaire to explore more ϑindings on
the Malaysian’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) level towards COVID19 prevention during the MCO period. Descriptive study and binary logistic
regression were performed using SPSS version 22. This study showed that
the majority of respondents have good KAP level regarding COVID-19 prevention. WhatsApp and Telegram were the primary sources of information
used by the respondents. Education level was the main predictor for knowledge (OR: 2.083, CI: 1.605-2.702), attitude (OR:1.854, Ci; 1.42-2.42) and practice (OR: 1.745, CI; 1.326-2.096) regarding COVID-19 prevention (p<0.001).
Knowledge (OR; 1.636, CI: 1.302-2.054) and practice (OR;2.328, CI: 1.858-
2.916) were predictors of attitude regarding COVID-19 prevention (p<0.001).
In conclusion, total adherence to the Movement Control Order (MCO) along
with public health interventions focusing on behavioral change may play vital
roles in breaking the chain of infection.
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COVID-19

Knowledge

Attitude

Practice

Movement Control Orde...

Malaysia

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