ArticleBMJ open2021
KAP-COVID
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46 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
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- COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices and Perceived Risk: Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) related to green pharmacy among community and hospital pharmacists in Jordan.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Regarding Mind Mapping Among Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Article
- Advancing inclusion in sports for students with disability: A mixed-methods study on awareness and perspectives toward adaptive sports.PloS one · 2026Article
- The role of parental health knowledge and practices in mitigating obesity risks among preschool children.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- From Knowledge to Habits: Changes in COVID-19 Health Attitudes, Practices, and Sources of Information (HAPS) at Qatar University Post-Pandemic.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Parents' or Guardians' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in the Prevention and Management of Childhood Myopia.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Exploring knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards artificial intelligence among health professions' students in Jordan.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Over Time in Postacute COVID-19 Environments: Protocol for an Epidemiological Study.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Trends over time in the knowledge, attitude and practices of pregnant women related to COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey from seven low- and middle-income countries.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2023Observational
- Exploring factors affecting the adoption and continuance usage of drone in healthcare: The role of the environment.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- The nature of science: The fundamental role of natural history in ecology, evolution, conservation, and education.Ecology and evolution · 2023Review
- Professional characteristics, attitudes, and practices associated with stress and quality of life among Canadian animal health workers.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2023Article
- A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Enhancing the effectiveness of infectious disease health education for children and adolescents in China: a national multicenter school-based trial.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Association of socio-economic deprivation with COVID-19 incidence and fatality during the first wave of the pandemic in Italy: lessons learned from a local register-based study.International journal of health geographics · 2023Article
- COVID-19 Testing Practices, Preventive Behaviors, and Factors Associated With Test Positivity: Population-Based Statewide Survey Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2023Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among the general population: a cross-sectional study in Kankan, Guinea.Journal of public health in Africa · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe adherence to public health recommendations to control COVID-19 spread is influenced by public knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP). We performed this cross-sectional study to assess the levels and determinants of public KAP towards COVID-19 in a large, multinational sample.
designCross-sectional study (survey).
settingThe questionnaire was distributed to potential respondents via online platforms.
participants71 890 individuals from 22 countries.
methodsWe formulated a four-section questionnaire in English, followed by validation and translation into seven languages. The questionnaire was distributed (May to June 2020) and each participant received a score for each KAP section.
resultsOverall, the participants had fair knowledge (mean score: 19.24±3.59) and attitudes (3.72±2.31) and good practices (12.12±1.83) regarding COVID-19. About 92% reported moderate to high compliance with national lockdown. However, significant gaps were observed: only 68.2% knew that infected individuals may be asymptomatic; 45.4% believed that antibiotics are an effective treatment; and 55.4% stated that a vaccine has been developed (at the time of data collection). 71.9% believed or were uncertain that COVID-19 is a global conspiracy; 36.8% and 51% were afraid of contacting doctors and Chinese people, respectively. Further, 66.4% reported the pandemic had moderate to high negative effects on their mental health. Female gender, higher education and urban residents had significantly (p≤0.001) higher knowledge and practice scores. Further, we observed significant correlations between all KAP scores.
conclusionsAlthough the public have fair/good knowledge and practices regarding COVID-19, significant gaps should be addressed. Future awareness efforts should target less advantaged groups and future studies should develop new strategies to tackle COVID-19 negative mental health effects.
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