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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Related to COVID-19 and Its Determinants Among Prisoners, Southern Ethiopia.
Moges, Sisay; Lajore, Bereket Abrham; Mekango, Dejene Ermias; Wontamo, Tekle Ejajo; Erkalo, Desta; Sadore, Abinet Arega; Hanfore, Lolemo Kelbiso; Tamrat, Habtamu.
  • Moges S; Hosanna Health Science College, Department of Family Health, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
  • Lajore BA; Hosanna Health Science College, Department of Family Health, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
  • Mekango DE; Wachemo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
  • Wontamo TE; Wachemo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
  • Erkalo D; Wachemo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
  • Sadore AA; Wachemo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
  • Hanfore LK; Wachemo University, School of Nursing, College of Medicine & Health Science, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
  • Tamrat H; Wachemo University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep ; 17: e364, 2023 03 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2272463
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may affect anybody, and prisoners are a susceptible group in terms of the risk of contracting infectious illnesses owing to a variety of situations such as overcrowding, confinement, and poor cleanliness. Therefore, this study aimed to assess prisoners' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of COVID-19 and its determinants in southern Ethiopia.

METHOD:

The Institutional cross-section study was conducted among 404 prisoners selected using simple random sampling obtained from the prisoner's registration book. To collect data from prisoners, an interviewer-based face-to-face data-collecting technique was used. Multivariate ordinal logistic regression was used to identify determinants of KAP toward COVID-19. RESULTS AND

CONCLUSIONS:

The majority of the prisoners had limited understanding and poor preventive strategies application toward COVID-19. Being male, living in a rural area, having a low educational standing, and being a farmer were related to limited knowledge, negative attitude, and poor practice toward COVID-19. Furthermore, having little understanding was linked with poor practice toward COVID-19. As a result, the focus should be on convicts, creating awareness, and addressing specific socioeconomic features of prisoners, as well as boosting COVID-19 preventive activities that should get attention in the prison.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Prisoners / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Disaster Med Public Health Prep Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dmp.2023.26

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Prisoners / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Disaster Med Public Health Prep Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dmp.2023.26