ArticleJMIR public health and surveillance2021
Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 in Iran: Questionnaire Study.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Global epidemiology of COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2021Pooled it
- Psychological and psychosocial determinants of COVID Health Related Behaviours (COHeRe): An evidence and gap map.Campbell systematic reviews · 2023Article
- Gender Differences in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Fine-Tuning BERT Models to Classify Misinformation on Garlic and COVID-19 on Twitter.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices About COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers in Iran During the First Wave of the Pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Public Opinion on Priorities Toward Fair Allocation of Ventilators During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Survey.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 and associated factors in the mexican population.Revista CuidarteArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly growing outbreak, the future course of which is strongly determined by people's adherence to social distancing measures.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the knowledge level, attitudes, and practices of the Iranian population in the context of COVID-19.
methodsA nationwide study was conducted from March 24 to April 3, 2020, whereby data were collected via an online self-administered questionnaire.
resultsResponses from 12,332 participants were analyzed. Participants' mean knowledge score was 23.2 (SD 4.3) out of 30. Most participants recognized the cause of COVID-19, its routes of transmission, its symptoms and signs, predisposing factors, and prevention measures. Social media was the leading source of information. Participants recognized the dangers of the situation and felt responsible for following social distancing protocols, as well as isolating themselves upon symptom presentation. Participants' mean practice score was 20.7 (SD 2.2) out of 24. Nearly none of the respondents went on a trip, and 92% (n=11,342) washed their hands before touching their faces.
conclusionsKnowledge of COVID-19 among people in Iran was nearly sufficient, their attitudes were mainly positive, and their practices were satisfactory. There is still room for improvement in correcting misinformation and protecting people from deception. Iranians appear to support government actions like social distancing and care for their and others' safety.
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