Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 pandemic in the community: a cross-sectional web-based survey in India

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dc.contributor.authorShukla, Shrutien_US
dc.contributor.authorDeotale, Preranaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T10:02:36Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T10:02:36Z
dc.date.issued2020-10
dc.description.abstractBackground: Coronavirus disease is a current new virulent disease rising its transmission and fatality with each passing day globally. People’s observance of the prevention measures is essential for controlling the spread of COVID-19, which is affected by their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID-19 in the community in India.Methods: Present descriptive cross-sectional study was a web-based survey carried out between 15th July and 19th July 2020 among 570 participants in Maharashtra, India. A 30-item questionnaire distributed among the public using Google forms through social media networks.Results: 97.4% participants knew contact with the infected person as a mode of transmission for COVID-19. Common symptoms of COVID-19 reported were difficulty in breathing (96.3%), fever (90.7%), cough (88.9%), sore throat (82.8%), etc. The majority of participants (>90%) had correct knowledge about preventive measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. Around 80% had a positive attitude that India will win the battle against the disease. More than 90% were practicing appropriate preventive measures while going out.Conclusions: Majority of the Indian population demonstrated good knowledge, positive attitude, and good practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationShukla Shruti, Deotale Prerana. Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 pandemic in the community: a cross-sectional web-based survey in India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2020 Oct; 8(10): 3652-3656en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/212661
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber10en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204246en_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectPracticeen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 pandemic in the community: a cross-sectional web-based survey in Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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