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ArticleJournal of public health research2024

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of secondary school students towards COVID-19 in Sana'a City, Yemen: A cross-sectional study.

Ahmed H Al-Shahethi, Ahmed Alhidary, Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee, Hakim M Al-Shahethi, Emad A Al-Shameri, Fawz Mohammad Abol Gaith, Amar Ali Al-Dhahari, Ahmed Mohammed Al-Soofi, Mohammed Abdo Abkar, Khaled Al-Surimi

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Ahmed H Al-ShahethiDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Al-Razia, Sana'a, Yemen.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2588-7336
Ahmed AlhidaryDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Gamil Ghaleb AlrubaieeDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Al-Razia, Sana'a, Yemen.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2468-6732
Hakim M Al-ShahethiDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Emad A Al-ShameriDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Al-Razia, Sana'a, Yemen.
Fawz Mohammad Abol GaithDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Al-Razia, Sana'a, Yemen.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7499-3824
Amar Ali Al-DhahariDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Al-Razia, Sana'a, Yemen.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0066-2122
Ahmed Mohammed Al-SoofiDepartment of Medical, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Hodeidah University, Hodeidah, Yemen.
Mohammed Abdo AbkarDepartment of Medical, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Hodeidah University, Hodeidah, Yemen.
Khaled Al-SurimiDepartment of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Thamer University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Sana'a University · YEHodeidah University · YEUniversity of Ha'il · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Understanding of public awareness on public health issues is very crucial, including the current health crisis of COVID-19. This research aimed to examine the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Students towards COVID-19. Design and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among secondary school students in grades 10-12. Proportional sample allocation was used in 16 randomly selected schools. Moreover, the schools were recruited by using a systematic random sampling technique. Socio-demographic data and questions of the knowledge, attitude and practice were collected by interview. Logistic regression analyses were employed to identify the associated factors and Results: Among the 357 participants the level of good knowledge, positive attitude, and optimal practice were 65.2%, 66.7% and 89.4% respectively. Regression analyses showed that being in the adolescent age group (15-16 years old), living with >5 family size, and family with a good income effectively predicted knowledge level. Attitudes towards COVID-19, male students were pessimistic about COVID-19 prevention and control measures as opposed to their female counterparts [aOR = 0.39; 95% CI: 0.21-0.71). Students with awareness of the virus demonstrated greater (two-fold) odds of a positive attitude as opposed to their less-conscious counterparts. The urban-area male students were demonstrated a higher (three-fold) odds of good practice level towards COVID-19 prevention and control measures as opposed to their rural-area female counterparts. Conclusion: A good knowledge level denoted a positive attitude despite the lack of information. Meanwhile, good preventive measure practices and behaviours reflected high levels.

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attitudeCoronavirus disease-19COVID-19knowledgepracticeSana’aschool studentsYemen

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