. Meenu Rani; . Ishan Sharma; . Shivangi Sharma; . Lokendra Sharma; . Susheel Kumar
Volume 11, Issue 3 , March 2021, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To prevent the rapid spread of infectious COVID‑19 in India, many steps have beentaken. Adherence to the control measures depends on the knowledge, attitude, and practices ...
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BACKGROUND: To prevent the rapid spread of infectious COVID‑19 in India, many steps have beentaken. Adherence to the control measures depends on the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs)toward COVID‑19 disease in health‑care professionals. The present study was conducted amonghealth‑care professionals in Jaipur. The objective was to evaluate the KAPs about COVID‑19 amonghealth‑care professionals.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 385 participants took part in the study. A self‑designedquestionnaire was filled by the participants online (Google Form). The knowledge of the participantswas assessed using 12 questions. Attitude and practices of the participants were assessed by twoquestions for each.RESULTS: Among the study completers, 52.20% were male, 71.42% of the participants were agedabove 30 years, and 59.22% were nurse. The knowledge score was approximately 90%. The majorityof the participants had a strong conviction that India can overcome this infectious disease in the nearfuture. Multiple regression analysis found that good knowledge score of COVID‑19 was associatedwith lower negative attitudes and less risky practices (P ˂ 0.001).CONCLUSION: Participants of the study were knowledgeable, held positive attitudes, and hadadequate practices for COVID‑19.
