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ArticleBMC public health2021

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in South Korea.

Minjung Lee, Bee-Ah Kang, Myoungsoon You

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Article in BMC public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 155 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Minjung LeeDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea.
Bee-Ah KangDepartment of Communication, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea.
Myoungsoon YouDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea. msyou@snu.ac.kr.

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Abstract

backgroundThe public must routinely practice precautionary behaviors to control the spread of COVID-19, as no vaccines and antiviral treatments are currently available. This paper examines the public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to COVID-19 and their relationships and identified the pandemic's vulnerable populations to provide recommendations for behavioral interventions and policies.

methodsData collection took place over 3 days (June 26-29) via an online survey 5 months after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed the first COVID case in South Korea; 970 subjects were included in the statistical data analysis.

resultsKnowledge directly affected both attitudes (e.g., perceived risk and efficacy belief) and practices (e.g., personal hygiene practices and social distancing). Among the influencing factors of COVID-19 preventive behaviors, efficacy belief was the most influential and significant practice factor. It mediated the relationship between knowledge and all three preventive behaviors (wearing facial masks, practicing hand hygiene, and avoiding crowded places). The level of knowledge varied by sociodemographic characteristics. Females (β = 0.06, p <  0.05) and individuals with higher levels of education (β = 0.06, p <  0.05) demonstrated higher levels of knowledge.

conclusionTo increase precautionary behaviors among the public, health officials and policymakers must promote knowledge and efficacy belief. Future interventions and policies should also be developed in a 'person-centered' approach, targeting vulnerable subgroups, embracing them, and closing the gap of KAP toward COVID-19.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAttitudeCOVID-19KnowledgePracticePublic healthSouth KoreaSurvey

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PMCPMC7863060

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