2020
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00358
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The North American Layman's Understanding of COVID-19: Are We Doing Enough?

Abstract: Background: In the absence of an effective vaccine, public health policies are aimed at awareness, and education of the general public in order to contain the quickly spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the recommended precautionary measures are dependent on human behaviors and therefore their effectiveness largely depends on peoples' perception and attitudes toward the disease. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, risk perception, and precautionary measures taken in response to COVID-19 in Nort… Show more

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“…A great majority of respondents (96.8%) recognized that COVID-19 is transmitted when touching contaminated surfaces and then touching their eyes; however, 43% of respondents did not wash their hands before touching their eyes. Other studies in North America, China (>90%), and Taiwan showed that the majority of respondents were knowledgeable about COVID-19 [11][12][13]. Our findings demonstrate that additional surveys are needed to investigate the reasons why sound knowledge does not always translate into or ensure correct practice.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…A great majority of respondents (96.8%) recognized that COVID-19 is transmitted when touching contaminated surfaces and then touching their eyes; however, 43% of respondents did not wash their hands before touching their eyes. Other studies in North America, China (>90%), and Taiwan showed that the majority of respondents were knowledgeable about COVID-19 [11][12][13]. Our findings demonstrate that additional surveys are needed to investigate the reasons why sound knowledge does not always translate into or ensure correct practice.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…As we enter the second COVID-19 wave, the need to implement measures such as social distancing and wearing facial masks to reduce the transmission of this virus has become clear. 14 However, what still remains unclear is whether the measures implemented for teaching and maintaining medical education were successful during the first wave. The results of the current study demonstrate that while the vast majority (over three quarters of our sample) supported online teaching as a complementary method to in-person teaching, only a minority favoured it as the principal method of education.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…People believe that the virus is highly contagious and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. 3,4,5,6,7 This perception is supported by evidence on the transmission dynamics, epidemiological data and lack of effective vaccines and antiviral therapies. The person-to-person transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 via contact, droplets and being airborne through aerosol generating procedures is a serious public health concern.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%