Response of Saudi Population to Strict Preventive Measures against COVID-19

Abdulrahman, Amro Bin; Abdulrahman, Khalid A. Bin; Nouh, Randa M.

doi:10.3390/ijerph182413424

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“…Consequently, the current phone-based Many studies conducted in Saudi Arabia illustrated the importance of awareness, attitude, and practice in society to reduce the virus spreading rate during pandemic. Our study results matching a recent study showed that the majority of the respondents were in favour of attitudes limiting the spread of COVID-19 like informing contacts, keeping precautionary measures, and choosing to stay at home and quarantine [21]. Another study re-ported that about 90% of the participants were aware of home quarantine and its duration [22].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

COVID-19 Recovered Cases: Analysis of Patients’ Compliance with Precautionary Measures and Communication Protocol Application

Al-Shroby

Dayel²,

Osayl³

et al. 2023

Saudi J Health Syst Res

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Introduction: COVID-19-recovered cases’ compliance with precautionary measures employed by the health authorities is critical for prevention of virus spread and to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the following amid COVID-19-recovered cases: (1) precautions’ compliance during and after the infection, (2) sources of information regarding precautions, and (3) Saudi MoH communication protocol with the infected cases. Methods: A descriptive phone-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on a national sample of COVID-19-recovered cases. Study participants were selected randomly from the National Saudi Health Electronic Surveillance Network (HESN) database. The study questionnaire included (1) sociodemographic, (2) questions that assessed compliance and source of knowledge about COVID-19 precautionary measures, (3) questions about the MoH communication protocol. Results: Of the 484 participants, there were 363 (75%) males and 89.7% were Saudis. Most respondents (85.3%) went for COVID-19 testing because they had symptoms either with or without confirmed case contact. About 70% of respondents adhered to quarantine from being tested positive for COVID-19. Cases commitment to precautionary measures did not change after recovery among 44.8%, while nearly 40% their commitment was increased compared to time before infection. The MoH communication protocol was conducted with satisfactory levels in relation to time of first contact, frequency, asking about list of contacts, and advising to download Tetamman application and its regular update. Females had lower levels of commitment to the precautionary measures after recovery and lower use of the MoH 937 call centre services during infection compared to males with p values of 0.036–0.014, respectively. Conclusion: A high level of compliance with COVID-19 precautionary measures was exhibited by COVID-19-recovered cases during and after recovery with moderate use of the MoH 937 call centre services and low-level awareness about MoH online guide.

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confidence: 84%

COVID-19 Recovered Cases: Analysis of Patients’ Compliance with Precautionary Measures and Communication Protocol Application

Al-Shroby

Dayel²,

Osayl³

et al. 2023

Saudi J Health Syst Res

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“…Continuous efforts should be maintained to sustain awareness among the public. Bin Abdulrahman/ Dec 2021 110 Response of Saudi Population to Strict Preventive Measures against COVID-19. 2958 participants Online questionnaire Most participants adhere to the strict government instructions regarding COVID-19 as they have to obey the law.…”

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and Saudi Arabia: Awareness, Attitude, and Practice

Fawzy¹,

AlSadrah²

2022

JMDH

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The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoronaVirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has transformed our appreciation of healthcare awareness worldwide. The amount of related data accumulated during this time has surpassed any other outbreak of a viral pathogen. Healthcare awareness is related to one of the nine pillars of the "World health organization (WHO) operational planning guidelines to support country preparedness and response". This review is structured around the awareness/knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)-related publications in Saudi Arabia up to date to understand the impact of COVID-19 on these domains. The excellent communication effort response from governments, international, and individuals to keep the public informed about the outbreak is highlighted. Unraveling such impacts on the Saudi communities, including healthcare workers (HCWs)/professionals (HCPs), students, patients with different diseases, and non-professional individuals, is essential in containing the outbreak and planning preventive measures in case of future outbreaks.

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“…The study by Shewale et al [39] found no relationship with stress or anxiety. Similarly, for the study by Bin Abdulrahman et al [32] conducted in Saudi Arabia, no correlation between participants' level of stress and their compliance with hygiene rules was found.…”

Section: Plos Onementioning

confidence: 80%

“…The distribution of scores by smoking status is described in Fig 3 . The lowest scores were recorded among students who use chicha (33 [27-39]), E cigarette (35 [31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]) and especially those who use several forms of tobacco at the same time (31 [23-38.5]).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, some studies targeting the general population have shown lower levels of adherence to these practices. In Saudi Arabia, Bin Abdulrahman AK et al [32] found that only 23% of participants in a KAP survey targeting the Saudi population washed their hands between 20 and 30 s and 59.6% washed their hands after shaking hands with others. Also in Syria, masks were only respected by 27.9% of participants according to an online survey targeting the general population in Syria [33].…”

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Associated factors with adherence to preventive behaviors related to COVID-19 among medical students in the university of Monastir, Tunisia

Zemni

Gara

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Medical students should act as a model for the community in terms of compliance with preventive practices toward COVID-19. The aim of this study was to assess adherence to preventive behaviors related to COVID-19 among medical students and to identify its associated factors. Population and methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in October 2020 in the faculty of medicine of Monastir. We included a representative sample of medical students during registration days for the 2020–2021 academic year. The data were collected through a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. Eleven items related to preventive practices against COVID-19 were assessed (respiratory hygiene practices (Six Item), hand hygiene practices (Three Items) and social distancing (two items)). Items were evaluated using a Likert scale of five points (from 0: (Never) to 4: (Always)). The score obtained from the sum of these items allowed to classify students into two categories: “Good compliance” if the score was ≥ 80% and “Poor compliance” if the score was less than 80%. Scores were compared according to the study population characteristics. Multivariate analysis was used to identify associated factors with good practices. The threshold of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results We included 678 medical students. The average age was 21.76 (SD = 1.89 years) with a sex ratio of 0.40. The protection measures most respected by the participants were related to the respiratory hygiene: correct coverage of the nose and mouth with the mask (80%), wearing masks regardless of the presence of symptoms (73.3%) and coverage of the mouth during coughing or sneezing (76.6%). Adherence to hand hygiene measures ranged from 51.4% to 66.3%. The least respected measures were related to social distancing: distancing of at least one meter from others (31.2%) and avoiding crowded places (42.5%). An overall score ≥ 80% was obtained among 61.5% of students. Referring to multivariate analysis, variables that positively affected the overall score of preventive measures related to COVID-19 were the female sex and living alone, with Beta coefficients of 3.82 and 1.37 respectively. The perceived level of stress, E-cigarette and Chicha consumption negatively affected the score with Beta coefficients of (-0.13), (-5.11) and (-2.33) respectively. Conclusion The level of adherence to good practice among medical students was overall moderate. Awareness programs would be needed in this population, especially for men and those who smoke and vape.

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Response of Saudi Population to Strict Preventive Measures against COVID-19

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

COVID-19 Recovered Cases: Analysis of Patients’ Compliance with Precautionary Measures and Communication Protocol Application

COVID-19 Recovered Cases: Analysis of Patients’ Compliance with Precautionary Measures and Communication Protocol Application

COVID-19 and Saudi Arabia: Awareness, Attitude, and Practice

Associated factors with adherence to preventive behaviors related to COVID-19 among medical students in the university of Monastir, Tunisia

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