ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025
A Cross-Sectional Study of COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Black Communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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backgroundCOVID-19 preventative practices such as hand washing, social distancing, and mask wearing have been identified as ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, social determinants can play a role in the ability of individuals and groups to adhere to recommended COVID-19 preventative practices. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to explore the COVID-19 knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs), and information sources used in the adult Black population within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
methodsAn online questionnaire was completed by Black adults living in the GTA. Associations between KAPs, health literacy, and sociodemographic variables were assessed using descriptive tests. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to examine predictors of high preventative practices. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS: Of the 169 respondents, most had high knowledge scores (80.5%), low attitudes (85.2%), and high COVID-19 preventative practices (82.2%). Hotspot status, working from home, and high health literacy were found to be independent predictors of high preventative practices. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: This study provides new knowledge that advances understanding of the COVID-19 KAPs of Black communities in a Canadian context. Our findings point to the inadequacy of current prevention strategies that focus narrowly on individual actions while overlooking the importance of systemic influences on health.
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