Low level of knowledge about COVID-19 among a sample of Deaf persons in Ghana. (preprint)

ABSTRACT

Global observations have shown that the success or failure in preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 largely relies on human behaviours. Human behaviours in preventing and controlling the spread of the disease principally, is dependent on the level of knowledge of the disease, the attitudes adopted by persons due to the level of knowledge of the disease and the decision to adhere to the preventive practices (KAP) of the disease. Since the beginning of this pandemic, numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the KAP on the novel COVID-19 among diverse demographic groups. However, no reported studies have been found on the KAP of the COVID-19 pandemic among the deaf in various populations around the world. This study sought to assess the KAP of COVID-19 among deaf persons in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The design of this study utilized the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) survey. Good attitude and adherence to the preventive practices of COVID-19 was observed among the deaf persons. However, knowledge about the science of the disease was lacking. Educational campaigns about COVID-19 should also emphasize the teaching and understanding of the science of the virus and the disease to its audience.