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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards COVID-19 among Adults in a Rural area of Sonepat: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Author(s): Yadav, Pankaj; Jha, Sanjay Kamar; Rani, Babita; Punia, Anita; Goel, Tanvi
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Jan-Mar2024, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p223-228, 6p- Subject Terms:
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- Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed a major global health challenge. India has taken unprecedented and stringent preventive and precautionary measures against COVID-19 to control its spread. Public adherence to preventive measures is influenced by their knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19. This study was aimed to access the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 among Indian adults Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 576 participants from August 2021 to July 2022 in three villages under CHC Juan, Sonepat, Haryana using multistage random sampling. A pretested semi structured proforma comprising questions regarding knowledge attitudes and practices with respect to COVID-19 was used. Data were analysed using R statistical software. Results: Participants were male (61.8%) & married (89.6%) & the mean (SD) age was 43.11 (15.66) years. Participants had overall good knowledge of COVID-19 as 82.6% knew that the disease was contagious. The most common symptoms of this disease reported by participants were cough, fever, body ache, difficulty in breathing in sequence. Almost 90% had positive attitude about receiving vaccine against COVID-19. Most participants washed their hands (92.4%) and used a facemask (92%), avoided crowded places (88.9%) to safeguard self from COVID-19 infection. Conclusion: The knowledge on COVID-19 preventive measures was good and majority held positive attitude and practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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