El Mezayen, S., Elhossiny Elkazeh, E. (2020). Public's Knowledge, Attitude and Practices regarding COVID-19 Pandemic in Al Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. test, 19(2), 31-50. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2020.131961
Samira E. El Mezayen; Entisar Abo Elghite Elhossiny Elkazeh. "Public's Knowledge, Attitude and Practices regarding COVID-19 Pandemic in Al Gharbia Governorate, Egypt". test, 19, 2, 2020, 31-50. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2020.131961
El Mezayen, S., Elhossiny Elkazeh, E. (2020). 'Public's Knowledge, Attitude and Practices regarding COVID-19 Pandemic in Al Gharbia Governorate, Egypt', test, 19(2), pp. 31-50. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2020.131961
El Mezayen, S., Elhossiny Elkazeh, E. Public's Knowledge, Attitude and Practices regarding COVID-19 Pandemic in Al Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. test, 2020; 19(2): 31-50. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2020.131961

Public's Knowledge, Attitude and Practices regarding COVID-19 Pandemic in Al Gharbia Governorate, Egypt

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 2, Volume 19, Issue 2, November 2020, Pages 31-50    PDF (659.01 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2020.131961
Authors
Samira E. El Mezayen1; Entisar Abo Elghite Elhossiny Elkazeh2
1Lecturer in Community Health Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
2Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Pandemic outbreak of highly contagious coronavirus (COVID-19) became a major threat to our physical and mental health due to the rapid spreading and related countermeasures particularly lockdowns. Population commitment to preventive measures of COVID-19 and political decisions taken depending on their sufficient knowledge and positive attitude about this disease. Aim: This study was conducted to assess public knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID-19 pandemic in Al Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Design and Setting: Cross-sectional study was used among the general population at Al Gharbia Governorate Egypt, from April 18 until May 18, 2020. Sample: 526 participants whom complete the online survey at Al Gharbia Governorate Egypt. Tools: The online survey questionnaire was developed by the researchers. It consisted of four parts; socio-demographic data, a COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and reported practices questionnaire. Results: This study was revealed that the majority (89.1%) of the studied sample had good knowledge. TV was the commonest source (77%) followed by social media (67.10%) for this knowledge. While, half (50%) of them had reported poor practices regarding COVID-19. Conclusion and Recommendation: Our study showed that in spite of the respondents have exhibited good knowledge, positive attitude but they reported poor practices regarding covid-19 during the pandemic. So, we recommended that a health educational program should directed to high risk groups it will be more effective in prevention and control of COVID- 19 and all public should maintain commitment of precautionary measures.
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