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ArticleEthiopian journal of health sciences2022

Attitudes and Satisfaction toward the Taken Procedures to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic in Palestine.

Samer Abuzerr, Kate Zinszer, Amira Shaheen, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Alshaarawi Salem, Ali Aldirawi, Osama Jabr Emad, Ayman Al Haj Daoud, Rima Naser, Kamal Eldeirawi

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Article in Ethiopian journal of health sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors at 8 institutions in 7 countries.

Samer AbuzerrVisiting Scholar, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Montreal, Montréal, Canada.
Kate ZinszerSchool of Public Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Montreal, Canada.
Amira ShaheenPublic Health Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Palestine.
Abdel Hamid El BilbeisiDepartment of Nutrition, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Palestine, Gaza Strip, Palestine.
Alshaarawi SalemOptometry and vision sciences, University of Minho, Portugal.
Ali AldirawiPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Al-Shifa Hospital, Ministry of Health, Gaza, Palestine.
Osama Jabr EmadMental Health General Directorate, Ministry of Health, Gaza, Palestine.
Ayman Al Haj DaoudPalestine Academy for Science and Technology (PALAST), West Bank, Palestine.
Rima NaserPh.D. Candidate, Universidade do Minho.
Kamal EldeirawiDepartment of Population Health Nursing Science, UIC College of Nursing (M/C 802), Chicago, USA.
University of Minho · PTUniversity of Palestine · PSAn-Najah National University · PSChicago Department of Public Health · USDar Al-Shifa Hospital · PSMinistry of Health · JMPennsylvania Academy of Science · USUniversité de Montréal · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been differences in the mitigation strategies implemented by governments worldwide. In addition, people's acceptance and adherence to these strategies, such as avoiding large gatherings and shelter in place, varied. The current study aims to assess the attitude and satisfaction with the procedures to tackle COVID-19 in Palestine.

methodsThis cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the Palestinian territories, including, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem, between April 29, 2020, and June 5, 2020, using a validated online questionnaire. The questionnaire included three sections: socio-demographic characteristics, attitude towards the measures and behaviors to avoid COVID-19 infection and its consequences, and level of people satisfaction with the response of the community and local authorities to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. A convenience sampling method was used to select participants. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26.

resultsA total of 570 adults aged ≥18 years (56.3% males and 43.7% females) were included in the study. The mean positive attitude score (average % agree or strongly agree) was 94.22%; 95.24%, 95.18%, and 92.18% in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem, respectively. While, the mean satisfaction score was 44.26%, distributed as 47.16%, 46.1%, and 39.22% in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem, respectively. Additionally, there were statistically significant variations by most attitude and satisfaction variables across the governorates included in the study (p < 0.05). The current study demonstrated high levels of positive attitude but suboptimal level of satisfaction toward the taken procedures to tackle COVID-19 in Palestine.

conclusionsVaried implementation strategies to improve the levels of satisfaction toward the approaches to combat the COVID-19 pandemic are recommended.

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COVID-19AdolescentAdultArabsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalePandemicsPersonal SatisfactionSARS-CoV-2AttitudesCOVID-19PalestineProceduresSatisfaction

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