Knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 among medical residents of a tertiary hospital in the Philippines during the covid-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey

ABSTRACT

@#<p><strong>OBJECTIVES:</strong> In this study, the KAP were determined among all medical residents in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines during the pandemic.</p><p><strong>METHODOLOGY: </strong>Questionnaires were completed by the medical residents which contained 14 questions on clinical characteristics and prevention of COVID-19. Assessments on attitudes and practices included questions on confidence in winning against COVID-19 and wearing masks when going out.</p><p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Among the 63 participants, 90.4% were female, 92 % were single and 69.8% younger than 30 years old. The overall correct rate of the knowledge questionnaire was 85.5%. Most did not have confidence (63.5%) on winning the battle against COVID-19 and most had not visited any crowded place (58.7%) and wore masks when going out (95.2%). Logistic regression analysis showed a significant correlation of knowledge scores and practice rates on going to crowded places (OR 1.72, CI (1.02-2.91) P<0.05)</p><p><strong>CONCULUSIONS</strong> The medical residents had good knowledge scores on clinical presentation, transmission and prevention control measures on COVID-19. Although attitude rates were poor, practice rates on COVID-19 were good. Furthermore, knowledge on COVID-19 resulted to good practices on not going to crowded places and wearing masks before leaving their houses.</p>