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Coverage of Health Information by Different Sources in Communities: Implication for COVID-19 Epidemic Response.
Tran, Bach Xuan; Dang, Anh Kim; Thai, Phong Khanh; Le, Huong Thi; Le, Xuan Thanh Thi; Do, Toan Thanh Thi; Nguyen, Tu Huu; Pham, Hai Quang; Phan, Hai Thanh; Vu, Giang Thu; Phung, Dung Tri; Nghiem, Son Hong; Nguyen, Thu Ha; Tran, Trung Dinh; Do, Khanh Nam; Truong, Dat Van; Vu, Giap Van; Latkin, Carl A; Ho, Roger C M; Ho, Cyrus S H.
  • Tran BX; Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Dang AK; Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
  • Thai PK; Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Le HT; Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.
  • Le XTT; Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Do TTT; Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Nguyen TH; Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Pham HQ; Vietnam Young Physicians' Association, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Phan HT; Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
  • Vu GT; Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
  • Phung DT; Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
  • Nghiem SH; Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
  • Nguyen TH; Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 700000,Vietnam.
  • Tran TD; School of Medicine, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia.
  • Do KN; Centre for Applied Health Economics (CAHE), Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia.
  • Truong DV; Department of Pharmacy, Dai Nam University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Vu GV; Demography and Medical statistics, Faculty of Public Health, Danang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
  • Latkin CA; Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
  • Ho RCM; Department of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh 700000, Vietnam.
  • Ho CSH; Department of Internal Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 17(10)2020 05 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-324629
ABSTRACT
Health personnel and community workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 emergency response and need to be equipped with adequate knowledge related to epidemics for an effective response. This study aimed to identify the coverage of COVID-19 health information via different sources accessed by health workers and community workers in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study using a web-based survey was carried out from January to February 2020 in Vietnam. Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) was used for recruiting participants. We utilized the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to examine the construct validity of the questionnaire. A higher percentage of participants knew about "Clinical and pathogen characteristics of COVID-19", compared to "Regulations and policies related to COVID-19". The percentage of participants accessing the information on "Guidelines and policies on prevention and control of COVID-19" was the lowest, especially among medical students. "Mass media and peer-educators" channels had a higher score of accessing COVID-19 information, compared to "Organizations/ agencies/ associations" sources. Participants consumed most of their COVID-19 information via "Internet, online newspapers, social networks". Our findings indicate an urgency to re-design training programs and communication activities for a more effective dissemination of information related to the COVID-19 epidemic or epidemics in general.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph17103577

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph17103577