Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding COVID-19 among medical students – A cross sectional study

Joshi, KP; Jamadar, Deepak

doi:10.33545/comed..v.i.142

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“…This study revealed that 56.4% [95% CI 51.2%, 61%] of study participants had a positive attitude towards the prevention and control measures of COVID-19 pandemic. This finding is lower than studies conducted among Indian medical students (93.7%) ( 27 ), Syrian residents (63.5%) ( 31 ), Malaysian residents (83.1%) ( 29 ), Bangladesh (62.3%) ( 17 ), Sudan (81.8%) ( 30 ), 10 universities in Shaanxi Province, China (73.8%) ( 40 ), Uganda (72.4%) ( 41 ), and India (97.3%). However, this result is higher than the studies conducted in Pakistan (44%) ( 20 ), and Makerere University Teaching Hospital (21%) ( 18 ).…”

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Preventive Practice and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 among College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross- Sectional Study

Tadesse¹,

Abebe²,

Tadesse³

et al. 2021

Ethiop J Health Sci

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BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has taken unprecedented preventive measures like closure of higher education institutions to halt the spread of COVID-19. However, still, there is scarce information regarding the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of students towards COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to assess the KAP and associated factors of preventive measures against COVID- 19 among students.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 students. The sample was proportionally allocated into the randomly selected four colleges, and the students were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique.Variables with pvalue < 0.25 in the bivariate logistic regression analysis were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model.RESULTS: This study involved 408 students with response rate of 96.6%. The levels of good knowledge, positive attitude and good practice towards COVID-19 were 69.6%, 56.6% and 65% respectively. After adjusting for covariates, being in the late adolescent age group (16-20), living with > 5 family size, and being single were predictors of knowledge level. Besides, being single, attending diploma (TVET) level trainings, and being year-two students were predictors of attitude levels. Similarly, urban residence, being regular students, and being year-one students were the independent predictors of practice level of students.CONCLUSION: In this study, only two-third of the students had good preventive practice level towards COVID-19, which is below the Organization’s recommendation. Thus, the national, regional and local governments should develop effective and inclusive prevention strategies to address students who are at home due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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Preventive Practice and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 among College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross- Sectional Study

Tadesse¹,

Abebe²,

Tadesse³

et al. 2021

Ethiop J Health Sci

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“…This study revealed that 56.4% of study participants had a positive attitude towards the prevention and control measures of COVID-19 pandemic. This finding is lower than studies conducted in eight teaching hospitals, Ethiopia (94.7%) [27], Indian medical students (93.7%) [31], Syrian residents (63.5%) [39], Malaysian residents (83.1%) [36], Bangladesh (62.3%) [24], Sudan (81.8%) [38], 10 universities in Shaanxi Province, China (73.8%) [49], Uganda (72.4%) [50], and India (97.3%) [51]. However, this result is higher than the studies conducted in Pakistan (44%) [28], and Makerere University Teaching Hospitals (21%) [25].…”

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“…In this study, the overall good level of knowledge regarding COVID-19 pandemic among college students was 69.6%. This finding is lower than studies conducted in Debre Birhan University (73.8%) [34], eight teaching hospitals Ethiopian (88.2%) [27], Indian medical students (94.5%) [31], eight countries of five continents (80.8%) determinants [35], Malaysia (80.5%) [36], Tanzania (84.4%) [37], Sudan (90.6%) [38], Pakistan (71.5%) [28]. The discrepancy might be due to differences in cut-values used to categorize the knowledge levels, sample size, and sociocultural various between study settings.…”

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confidence: 62%

“…The questionnaire was adapted from studies conducted before this study [31][32][33] and modified into context. The questionnaire was developed in English language and it consists of sociodemographic characteristics, twenty items for knowledge, eight items for attitude and twelve items for practice level of preventive measures against COVID-19.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 among College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia; A Cross-Sectional Study

Tadesse

Melese²,

Eshetie

et al. 2020

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Background: Ethiopia has taken unprecedented preventive measures like closure of higher education institutions to halt the spread of COVID-19. However, still, there is scarce information regarding the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of students towards COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to assess the KAP and associated factors of preventive measures against COVID 19 among students.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted among 422 students. The sample was proportionally allocated into the randomly selected four colleges and the students were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique. Variables with p-value < 0.25 in the bivariate logistic regression analysis were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model.Results: this study involved 408 students with response rate of 96.6%. The level of good knowledge, positive attitude and good practice were 69.6%, 56.6% and 65% respectively. After adjusting for covariates; being in the late adolescent age group (16-20), living with > 5 family size, and being single were predictors of knowledge level. Besides, being single, learning Diploma (TVET) level trainings, and being year-two students were predictors of attitude levels. Similarly, urban residence, being regular students, and being year-one students were the independent predictors of practice level of students.Conclusions: The national and local governments should develop effective and inclusive prevention strategies to address students who are at home due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…The questionnaire was adopted from studies conducted before this study [19,[29][30][31] and modified into context. The questionnaire was developed in the English language and it consists of sociodemographic characteristics, 20-items for knowledge, eight items for attitude, and 12-items for the practice of preventive measures against COVID-19.…”

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confidence: 99%

Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 among College Students in Dessie Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia; Cross-sectional Study

Tadesse

Mihret

Biset

et al. 2020

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a catastrophic health crisis that affects several nations across the world. Hence, such widespread outbreaks are associated with adverse mental health consequences. However, there is scarce information regarding the psychological impacts of COVID 19 on college students in Ethiopia. Thus, this study investigated the psychological impact of COVID-19 upon students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 college students who were learning at randomly selected public and private colleges and universities in Dessie town. The sample was proportionally allocated into the four randomly selected colleges and the students were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique with every 6th interval that was obtained from each college’s registrar office. The data analysis was done using SPSS version 23.0. Variables with p-value < 0.25 in the bivariate analysis were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model. Model fitness was checked using the Hosmer-Lemeshow model fit-ness-test. Statistical significant level was declared at a p-value < 0.05.Results: This study involved 408 students with a response rate of 96.6%. In this study, the overall psychological impact of COVID-19 among college students was 16.2% [95% CI: 12.7%, 19.9%]. Moreover, 77.2% of the students had experienced depression disorder. Similarly, 71.8% and 48.5% of students had experienced anxiety and stress disorders respectively. The multivariable logistic regression showed that being female [AOR=1.68, 95% CI 1.09, 2.91], having inadequate practice of prevention measures [AOR=1.74: 95% CI 1.01, 3.02] and living urban residency [AOR=0.76: 95% CI 0.48, 0.94] were the independent predictors of psychological problems among students.Conclusions: The study revealed the level of anxiety, stress, and depression disorders are optimally high among students. Therefore, local governments should develop effective psychological interventions for students. Moreover, it is important to consider the educational enrollment types and academic years of the students during the interventions.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding COVID-19 among medical students – A cross sectional study

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Preventive Practice and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 among College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross- Sectional Study

Preventive Practice and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 among College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross- Sectional Study

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 among College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia; A Cross-Sectional Study

Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 among College Students in Dessie Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia; Cross-sectional Study

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