COVID-19: Socio-demographic determinants of knowledge
Ibom Medical Journal15
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15(3): 236-244, 2022. tables
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Knowledge on etiology, risk factors, mode of transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19 is an essential element in pandemic control. Assessing the level of knowledge and determining sources from which information were derived is a fundamental element of situation analysis imperative in COVID-19 control.Materials andmethod:
The study is a cross sectional study. All eligible visitors who presented at the general out-patient department for Medicare were enlisted into the study until required sample size was achieved. Pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to elicit information from respondents. Statistical analysis was done with multinomial logistic regression analysis using SPSS version 23.1 with statistical significance set at 0.05. Ethical approval and permission for the study from relevant authorities were granted.Conclusion:
Knowledge of COVID 19 was poor. Higher educational qualification enhances better knowledge. Females, public servants, married persons, respondents who attended tertiary institution and those aged 31-40 years had better knowledge score.Results:
Over all composite score for good knowledge was 1037(35.4%) with predominant statistically significant difference in knowledge. There was better knowledge score for females, public servants, married persons, respondents aged 31-40 years and those who had tertiary education
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Assunto principal:
Fatores Epidemiológicos
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Conhecimento do Paciente sobre a Medicação
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ibom Medical Journal15
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Orowoukwo, Port Harcourt/NG
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Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Orowoukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State/NG
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Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Orowoukwo, Port Harcourt,/NG
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