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Chereka AA, Demsash AW, Butta FW, Shibabaw AA, Gebeyehu CD, Adane D, Limeneh WD, Fentahun AD, Tadesse MN, Kitil GW. Examining students' level of understanding toward COVID-19 and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1369738. [PMID: 38721537 PMCID: PMC11076840 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1369738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/15/2024] Open
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Background This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to investigate students' understanding of COVID-19 in Ethiopia and identify associated factors. The primary goal is to pinpoint key contributors shaping students' perception and comprehension of the virus. The study aims to offer valuable insights for developing targeted educational interventions, ultimately enhancing students' overall knowledge and awareness of the pandemic in the specific context of Ethiopia. Methods The study adhered rigorously to PRISMA criteria, ensuring a standardized methodology. Data from reputable databases like Google Scholar and PubMed were systematically collected. Ten relevant articles were meticulously analyzed using STATA version 11, with heterogeneity assessed by the I2 test. A funnel plot and Egger's test were used to check for publication bias. The determination of the pooled effect size utilized a random-effect model meta-analysis, offering a robust 95% confidence interval. Results This meta-analysis, based on 10 articles, reveals an overall prevalence of 61.58% (95% CI: 47.26-75.89). Significant contributors to students' comprehension include Social media users (AOR) = 2.38, urban residence AOR = 3.31, news media followers AOR = 2.51, fathers' educational status AOR = 2.35, watching television AOR = 4.71, and health science students AOR = 4.21. These findings underscore crucial elements shaping students' understanding of COVID-19 in Ethiopia. Conclusion Our analysis indicates that 61.58% of Ethiopian students possess a good understanding of COVID-19. Factors such as active social media engagement, geographic location, frequency of news consumption, father's level of education, television viewing habits, and enrollment in health science programs significantly influence their comprehension. These findings underscore the importance of implementing targeted interventions to enhance health literacy and education among students, thereby facilitating a more effective response to pandemics.
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- Alex Ayenew Chereka
- Department of Health Informatics, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mattu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Informatics, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mattu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Informatics, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mattu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Tourism Management, College of Business and Economics, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Technology, Kebri Dehar University, Kebri Dehar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mattu, Ethiopia
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Chutarattanakul L, Jarusukthavorn V, Dejkriengkraikul N, Oo MZ, Tint SS, Angkurawaranon C, Wiwatkunupakarn N. Misconception between palliative care and euthanasia among Thai general practitioners: a cross-sectional study. BMC Palliat Care 2024; 23:96. [PMID: 38600512 PMCID: PMC11007896 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-024-01430-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Palliative care lower medical expenses and enhances quality of life, but misconception with euthanasia delays timely care and makes inappropriate patient management. OBJECTIVE To examine the magnitude of misconceptions between palliative care and euthanasia among Thai general practitioners, explore the association with knowledge, attitudes, and practical experience, and assess the association between misconception and confidence in practicing and referring patients to palliative care centers. METHODS All 144 general practitioners who were going to start residency training at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital in 2021 participated in this observational cross-sectional study. A chi-square test was utilized to examine the relationship between misconception and knowledge, attitude, practical experience, confidence to practice, and confidence to refer patients. Multivariable logistic regression was carried out while controlling for age, sex, knowledge, attitude, and experience to examine the relationship between misconception and confidence to practice and refer patients for palliative care. Statistical significance was defined at p < 0.05. RESULTS About 41% of general physicians had misconceptions regarding palliative care and euthanasia. High knowledge was associated with a lower level of misconception (p = 0.01). The absence of misconceptions was weakly associated with a higher level of confidence in practicing palliative care, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.51 (95% confidence interval 0.73 to 3.10, p = 0.07). CONCLUSION High misconception rates between palliative care and euthanasia among young Thai physicians might impact their confidence in delivering palliative care. Training initiatives for medical students and practitioners can mitigate misconceptions, fostering better palliative care utilization in Thailand.
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- Lalita Chutarattanakul
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroros Road, Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroros Road, Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroros Road, Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroros Road, Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Global Health and Chronic Conditions Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroros Road, Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Global Health and Chronic Conditions Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroros Road, Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Global Health and Chronic Conditions Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroros Road, Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
- Global Health and Chronic Conditions Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Selva-Pareja L, Camí C, Roca J, Espart A, Campoy C, Botigué T. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about COVID-19 pandemic: a bibliometric analysis. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1075729. [PMID: 37397778 PMCID: PMC10313415 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1075729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Background In order to avoid high rates of COVID-19 infection, one of the main tasks that must be performed is to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about the virus. In this sense, Health Education is an essential tool for dealing with the virus. The aim of health education is to educate individuals through educational, motivational, skill development, and awareness techniques, and an understanding of the main needs of KAP is essential for this. Many KAP studies were published during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the aim of the present study was to analyze these publications through a bibliometric study. Methods A bibliometric analysis of the publications on KAP and COVID-19 was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection database. The RStudio Bibliometrix and VOSviewer packages were utilized to analyze the scientific production, authors, citations, countries, publishers, journals, research areas, and keywords. Results Of the 1,129 articles published, 777 were included in the study. The year with the most publications and citations was 2021. Three authors were underlined (all from Ethiopia), due to the number of articles published, the number of citations, and the collaboration networks established. As for the countries, most of the publications came from Saudi Arabia, while China obtained the most citations. PLOS One and Frontiers in Public Health published the most articles on the subject. The most frequent keywords were knowledge, attitudes, practices, and COVID-19. At the same time, others were identified based on the population group analyzed. Conclusion This is the first bibliometric study on KAP and COVID-19. The significant number of publications identified on KAP and its relationship to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the span of only 3 years, indicates the increased interest in this area. The study provides relevant information to researchers who are approaching this subject for the first time. It is a useful tool that can stimulate new studies and collaborations between researchers from different countries, areas and approaches. At the methodological level, a step-by-step guide is provided for future authors who wish to perform a bibliometric analysis.
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- Laia Selva-Pareja
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Càtedra de Desenvolupament i Territoris Saludables i Sostenibles (DOTSS), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Health Education, Nursing, Sustainability and Innovation Research Group (GREISI), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Health Care Research Group (GRECS), Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Càtedra de Desenvolupament i Territoris Saludables i Sostenibles (DOTSS), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Health Education, Nursing, Sustainability and Innovation Research Group (GREISI), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Health Care Research Group (GRECS), Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Grup d’Estudis de Societats Africanes (GESA), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Health Education, Nursing, Sustainability and Innovation Research Group (GREISI), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Health Care Research Group (GRECS), Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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Zemni I, Zemni K, Gara A, Maatouk A, Ben Fredj M, Abroug H, Kacem M, Benasrallah C, Dhouib W, Bouanene I, Belguith Sriha A. Associated factors with adherence to preventive behaviors related to COVID-19 among medical students in the university of Monastir, Tunisia. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280921. [PMID: 36917588 PMCID: PMC10013900 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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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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- Imen Zemni
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Technology and Medical Imaging Research Laboratory—LTIM—LR12ES06, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Technology and Medical Imaging Research Laboratory—LTIM—LR12ES06, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Technology and Medical Imaging Research Laboratory—LTIM—LR12ES06, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Technology and Medical Imaging Research Laboratory—LTIM—LR12ES06, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Technology and Medical Imaging Research Laboratory—LTIM—LR12ES06, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Technology and Medical Imaging Research Laboratory—LTIM—LR12ES06, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- Technology and Medical Imaging Research Laboratory—LTIM—LR12ES06, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Misconceptions About COVID-19 and Associated Factors Among Residents of Dilla Town, Southern Ethiopia. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2022; 17:e273. [PMID: 36229979 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the implementation of various coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and control strategies, the rate of COVID-19 is alarmingly increasing in Ethiopia as well as worldwide. The success of COVID-19 prevention measures is highly influenced by a lack of knowledge and misconceptions. This study aimed to assess misconceptions about COVID-19 and associated factors among residents of Dilla Town, southern Ethiopia. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 1 to 30, 2020. Data were collected from 415 individuals using structured interviewer-based questionnaires. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. RESULTS The proportion of respondents who have a high misconception about COVID-19 was 41.1%. Study participants who had poor knowledge were 2.1 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1-3.8) times more likely to have a misconception about COVID-19 than their counterparts. Respondents who had access to information from more than 2 sources were 3.29 (with 95% CI: 1.2-9.2) times less likely to have a misconception about COVID-19 when compared with those who had access to 2 or fewer information sources. CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of people have misconceptions about COVID-19 in the study area. To resolve these misconceptions, health sectors and stakeholders need to improve the residents' knowledge by delivering COVID-19-related information from credible sources on a routine basis.
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Berihun G, Walle Z, Teshome D, Berhanu L, Derso M. COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Associated Factors Among College Students in Dessie City, Northeastern Ethiopia. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:1735-1746. [PMID: 35990405 PMCID: PMC9384869 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s381151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The COVID-19 vaccine is regarded as an effective measure for reducing the pandemic’s impact. But, COVID-19 disease burden reduction efforts are being affected by the rising vaccine resistance. Objective To assess the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among college students in Dessie city, Northeastern Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out among college students in Dessie town from July 1–20, 2021. The association between independent and dependent variables was assessed by binary logistic regression analysis using crude odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio. Variables having p values of less than 0.05 at the 95% confidence interval were regarded as potential determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Results A total of 422 college students participated in the study with a response rate of 95.6%. More than half 226 (56.2%) of the participants had willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine. Respondents who had history of chronic medical illness (AOR: 4.340, 95% CI: 1.166, 16.149), training on COVID-19 vaccine (AOR: 4.755, 95% CI: 2.606, 6.674), history of regular vaccine uptake (AOR: 2.534, 95% CI: 1.412, 4.549), perception of COVID-19 severity (AOR: 4.109, 95% CI: 2.190, 7.710), perception that COVID-19 can be prevented by vaccine (AOR: 2.420, 95% CI: 1.160, 5.049), and development of herd immunity against COVID-19 vaccines (AOR: 2.566, 95% CI: 1.431, 4.599) were factors significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Conclusion The acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among college students was low. The history of chronic medical illness, training on COVID-19 vaccine, history of vaccine uptake, perception that COVID-19 can be prevented by vaccine, perception of herd immunity development against COVID-19, and severity of COVID 19 infection were factors significantly associated with the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine. Hence, it is necessary to promote COVID-19 vaccination among college students through health education and vaccine outreach.
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- Gete Berihun
- Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Cancer Patients towards COVID-19 in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137926. [PMID: 35805584 PMCID: PMC9265320 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background: Cancer patients, being immunocompromised, are at higher risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The current study determines cancer patients’ knowledge, attitude, perception, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Pakistan from 1 April 2020 to 1 May 2020. The study respondents were cancer patients with ages equal to or greater than 18 years. Following a request for participation, the URL for the survey was distributed on numerous channels. Other social media platforms, including WeChat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Messenger, and LinkedIn, were used to increase cancer patient interaction. The questionnaire comprised five different sections such as: (1) sociodemographic information, (2) knowledge, (3) attitude, (4) perception, and (5) impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients. Descriptive medical statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used to illustrate the demographic characteristics of the study participants. To compare mean knowledge scores with selected demographic variables, independent sample t-tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used, which are also practical methods in epidemiological, public health and medical research. The cut-off point for statistical significance was set at a p-value of 0.05. Results: More than 300 cancer patients were invited, of which 208 agreed to take part. The response rate was 69.33% (208/300). Gender, marital status, and employment status had a significant association with knowledge scores. Of the total recruited participants, 96% (n = 200) (p < 0.01) knew about COVID-19, and 90% were aware of general symptoms of COVID-19 disease, such as route of transmission and preventive measurements. In total, 94.5% (n = 197) (p < 0.01) were willing to accept isolation if they were infected with COVID-19, and 98% (n = 204) (p < 0.01) had reduced their use of public transportation. More than 90% (n = 188) (p < 0.01) of cancer patients were found to be practicing preventative measures such as using a face mask, keeping social distance, and avoiding handshaking and hugging. Around 94.4% (n = 196) (p < 0.01) of cancer patients had been impacted by, stopped or had changed cancer treatment during this pandemic, resulting in COVID-related anxiety and depression. Conclusion: The included cancer patients exhibited a good level of COVID-19 knowledge, awareness, positive attitude, and perception. Large-scale studies and efforts are needed to raise COVID-19 awareness among less educated and high-risk populations. The present survey indicates that mass-level effective health education initiatives are required for developing countries to improve and reduce the gap between KAP and COVID-19.
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