Knowledge, attitude and practice of coronavirus disease 2019 in Ningbo residents
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2020.03.004
- VernacularTitle:宁波市居民新型冠状病毒肺炎知信行调查
- Author:
ZHU Yinchao
1
;
FENG Hongwei
;
LUO Yingzhi
;
HE Tianfeng
;
LOU Wangwei
Author Information
1. Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
coronavirus disease 2019 knowledge attitude and practice health education
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2020;32(3):230-234
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the levels of knowledge,attitude and practice (KAP) of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Ningbo residents during the epidemic,so as to provide evidence for further health education and promotion.
Methods:Participants,aged 18 years or over and resided in Ningbo from December 1,2019 to February 26,2020,were recruited by snowball sampling method to respond a questionnaire through WeChat, including the status of KAP of COVID-19 and the approaches to acquire the information.
Results:Totally 967 questionnaires were collected and 917 of them were valid (94.83%). The awareness rate of COVID-19 was 56.49%, with 96.51%,64.78% and 88.00% for the clinical symptoms,source of infection and transmission route,respectively. Among the participants,163 felt anxious,accounting for 17.78%;101 felt panic,accounting for 11.01%. About 96.40%,11.67% and 95.97% of the participants considered COVID-19 severe,susceptible and controllable. About 99.89% of the participants tried to purchase the protective equipment,99.45% wore masks when they went out,98.91% washed hands after they were back,and 95.53% covered the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Compared to the situation before,668 (72.85%) participants used electronic products (such as cellphone and computer) more,while 481 (52.45%) participants exercised less. About 899 (98.04%),712 (77.64%) and 603 (65.76%) participants obtained the information through cellphone,internet and TV,respectively.
Conclusions:Ningbo residents have acquired some knowledgeof COVID-19 through cellphones, internet and television,and can consciously take protective practice. A few residents feel anxious and panic,so further health education and mental health intervention should be strengthened.
