Knowledge, attitude and preventive practices related to COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in two Pakistani university populations

• DOI: 10.1007/s40267-020-00737-7
• Publication Date: 2020-05-09T15:03:51Z
• Authors: Muhammad Salman; Zia Ul Mustafa; Noman Asif; Haider Abbas Zaidi; Khalid Hussain; Naureen Shehzadi; Tahir Mehmood Khan; Zikria Saleem
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Computer-assisted web interviewing; Positive attitude

The aim of this study was to assess COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices two Pakistani university populations.A cross-sectional conducted among students employees higher education institutions in Lahore, Pakistan, namely the University Lahore Gulab Devi Educational Complex. Participants were recruited using a convenient sampling method. A validated 45-item, self-administered questionnaire used collect data. Total possible scores 0-14 for knowledge (scores < 7, 7-10 > 10 considered indicate poor, moderate good respectively); 0-7 attitude 5 attitude); 0-18 COVID-19 preventative 12 practices).Of 417 enrolled participants, 416 reported that they aware social media major source their information. Mean 10.12 ± 2.20 (good, poor 50.2%, 42.8% 7.0% 5.74 1.28 (65.4% individuals had positive 11.04 3.34 (only 36.5% participants practices).Pakistani have attitudes regarding COVID-19, but unsatisfactory practices. Therefore, health regulators should use multiple communication approaches, such as electronic, print media, phone messages, etc., increase awareness improve related COVID-19.