Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 among people living with HIV in Pune, India: a cross-sectional study

Ghate, Manisha; Shidhaye, Pallavi; Gadhe, Keshav; Gurav, Shraddha; Deoraj, Pramod

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20211886

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“…as the risk associated with COVID-19 in hypertensive patients has been widely described. 29,33 Human immunodeficiency virus was the second most common chronic condition associated with COVID-19, and the KAP towards the disease among HIV patients was commendable. This finding is consistent with those of other studies.…”

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of chronic disease patients in Bojanala towards COVID-19

Mpinda,

Kabogo,

Yoko

et al. 2023

South African Family Practice

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Studies carried out in Africa showed that poor knowledge of COVID-19 was associated with poor practice of measures able to prevent the disease. 2,3 Internationally, the relatively high knowledge level and positive attitude justified healthy preventive practices towards Furthermore, studies on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards COVID-19 have shown that good KAP constitute the backbone of the fight against the disease. 6,7 The correlation between non-communicable diseases and COVID-19 disease severity has been widely described. 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 The middle-aged, the elderly and patients with chronic disease Background: COVID-19 is an acute respiratory disease. Its morbidity and mortality in patients with comorbidities have been established. This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding COVID-19 of patients with comorbidities attending primary health care services.Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted, with data collected from patients using a self-administered questionnaire. Knowledge, attitude and practice scores were calculated. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were used, and the level of significance was set at 5%. Results:This study enrolled 469 participants aged 18-84 years, and the majority were women. The mean knowledge score was 7.09 ± 1.73 out of 9, the mean attitude score was 2.33 ± 0.86 out of 3, and the mean practices score was 3.79 ± 0.56 out of 4. There was a positive linear relationship between knowledge and attitude scores and between attitude and practices scores; as one score increased, the other also increased significantly. Conclusion:The level of knowledge was good in general, with optimistic attitudes and good practices by the patients. Those aged 70 years and above need special attention because older persons have poorer knowledge of and practices towards COVID-19, which could lead to higher hospitalisation and mortality rates.Contribution: This study found that patients with chronic diseases had good COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices, while interventions targeting patients aged 70 years and above are needed to improve their COVID-19 awareness and practices.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of chronic disease patients in Bojanala towards COVID-19

Mpinda,

Kabogo,

Yoko

et al. 2023

South African Family Practice

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“…It (Covid- 19) was first identified in Wuhan, China on December 31, 2019 [5]. Officially identified the novel coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 as the cause of the Covid-19 on January 9, 2020 [6], and the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced coronavirus disease as a pandemic on March 11, 2020 [7,8]. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus is the cause of emerging respiratory novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) [9].…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding covid-19 among under graduates of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Maity,

Sikdar

2023

World Journal of Current Med and Pharm Research

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Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a communicable disease that can be fatal to those who contract with the disease. Lack of sufficient knowledge, negative attitude, and unsafe practises, all lead to spread the disease. Therefore, the researchers have aimed to measure the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the Covid-19 among the undergraduates. Undergraduate students are the future concern of society; those who are able to aware whole community. So, they should be aware of the disease to prevent its transmission in society. Methods: A descriptive survey method was used for the study. Random sampling technique was preferred to draw out samples for the study from Undergraduates population of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) tool regarding Covid-19 has administered for data collection among 615 participants of Paschim Medinipur. Results: The result showed that, overall mean score of Covid-19 knowledge, attitude and practice was 14.09, 50.79 and 8.74 respectively, that’s indicating moderate level of knowledge, high level of attitude and good practice regarding Covid-19. There are significant differences between male and female, rural and urban in knowledge section. In case of attitude section, there are significant differences between rural and urban undergraduate students. There are also significant differences between male and female undergraduate students in practice section. Conclusion: This study concluded that UG students in Paschim Medinipur district have moderate knowledge, positive attitude and sound practice regarding Covid-19. Continuous awareness is more important to UG students, especially male students for the prevention of Covid-19.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 among people living with HIV in Pune, India: a cross-sectional study

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of chronic disease patients in Bojanala towards COVID-19

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of chronic disease patients in Bojanala towards COVID-19

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding covid-19 among under graduates of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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