Knowledge, practices, and barriers towards covid-19 infection prevention strategies among university students in northern jordan
International Medical Journal
; 27(5):521-526, 2020.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2058127
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study sought to determine the level of knowledge, practices and barriers towards the COVID-19 infection prevention strategies among University Students in Northern Jordan. Design(s) This study adopted a descriptive quantitative design. Material(s) and Method(s) The researcher administered a survey to 501 participants, who were University Students in Northern Jordan. Categorical data was then analyzed using three statistical tools of SPSS (v 25);descriptive statistics, spearman's cor-relation and linear regression analysis. Result(s) Participants reported proper knowledge scores (84.4%), proper adherence to general hygiene (89.2%) hand hygiene (87.7%), and respiratory hygiene (80.8%) practices regarding COVID-19 infection prevention strategies. Lack of personal pro-tective equipment and the inconvenience of staying at home are the leading barriers to stopping the spread of COVID-19. Gender, marital status, level of education and age have a statistically significant impact (p < .05) on the participants knowledge towards the overall prevention of the corona virus spread. Discussion(s) This study reports outcomes that correlate with some previous quantitative research studies regarding level of knowledge. However, level of knowledge does not consistently correlate with the practice. Conclusion(s) The university students in Northern Jordan exhibit sufficient knowledge and reliable attitude regarding the prevention of COVID-19. Copyright © 2020 Japan Health Sciences University & Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation.
Coronavirus disease; Infection prevention; University students; article; attitude to health; coronavirus disease 2019/dm [Disease Management]; coronavirus disease 2019/pc [Prevention]; cross-sectional study; disease transmission; disk diffusion; educational status; female; general practitioner; genetic variability; goniometry; health care concepts; human; hygiene; Jordanian; knowledge; linear regression analysis; male; marriage; Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus; occupation; physical activity; practice guideline; pregnant woman; questionnaire; risk factor; self report; sleep quality; sneezing; university student; virus transmission; Wart virus
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EMBASE
Language:
English
Journal:
International Medical Journal
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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