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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perception towards COVID-19 among Medical Students in Yemen: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Al-Ghazali RH; College of Medicine, Hadhramout University, Mukalla 50511, Yemen.; Barhoom ES; College of Medicine, Hadhramout University, Mukalla 50511, Yemen.; Dahdah KA; College of Medicine, Hadhramout University, Mukalla 50511, Yemen.; Basalem KS; College of Medicine, Hadhramout University, Mukalla 50511, Yemen.; Mugibel TA; College of Medicine, Hadhramout University, Mukalla 50511, Yemen.; Sumaily KM; Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Pathology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.; Sabi EM; Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Pathology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.; Mujamammi AH; Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Pathology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.; Ben Salman SM; Chef Consultant of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, Johanniterkankenhaus Stendal Holunderweg University, 539576 Stendal, Germany.; Bin Dahman LS; Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Hadhramout University, Mukalla 50511, Yemen.
Source
Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101537203 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2036-7430 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20367430 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Infect Dis Rep Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2036-7430
Abstract
Numerous measures have been taken to slow the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rapid spread. Such population control techniques may have a substantial impact on people’s attitudes, knowledge, and perception of COVID-19. This web-based cross-sectional survey aimed to assess Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 among Hadhramout University Medical Students in Yemen from 15 June to 26 June 2020. This survey was performed using social media via the Google Platform among 422 Hadhramout University Medical students. After consenting, participants completed an online survey assessing sociodemographic data, 21 knowledge items, 15 attitudes items, and 5 perception items towards COVID-19. Of the total 422 participants, 389 (92.18%) were surveyed online, and 256 (65.8%) were females, and 133 (34.2%) were males aged 19-24 years (88.7%), studying medicine (58.9%), and living in urban areas (80.7%). The survey revealed that 64.0% of participants had good knowledge about the disease and 52.7% had positive attitudes towards protective measures against the virus. The majority of participants (98.2%) thought that the virus was transmitted through nasal droplets, and 59.6% agreed that the disease is dangerous. The majority of participants agreed that fever (99.2%), dry cough (97.9%), and difficulty breathing (99.5%) are the most common symptoms of the disease. The survey also showed high knowledge levels about preventive measures against the virus spreading, such as regular proper hand hygiene (99.7%), maintaining an appropriate distance (99.2%), avoiding touching eyes and nose (98.7%), and wearing facemasks in public places (97.4%). Moreover, 69.7% of participants agreed to be isolated at home if they got an infected person, 64.3% implemented washing hands with soap and water, 41.9% agreed to be separated at the hospital until they proved free from the disease, 46.0% agreed to inform the health authorities if they had any symptoms associated with the disease. By using sample T-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA), mean knowledge score about COVID-19 was significantly higher in males than in females (p = 0.029). Additionally, medicine students had significantly higher mean knowledge score than students of medical laboratory (p < 0.001) and nursing (p = 0.008). In general, our research revealed that participants had favorable opinions regarding the disease’s preventative measures and a good awareness of it. However, more educational initiatives and campaigns that take into account KAP modifying elements are needed.