Abate Hailemichael, Mekonnen Chilot Kassa
Department of Medical Nursing, College of Health Science, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Infect Drug Resist. 2020 Dec 2;13:4355-4366. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S282792. eCollection 2020.
Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. It was designated a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020. COVID-19 has no effective treatment; nonetheless, early recognition of the disease and applying prevention strategies will help to mitigate the virus propagation.
This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and precautionary measures of medical center visitors at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 15 to August 15, 2020. A consecutive sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected by using a pre-tested structured, self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. To explain the study variables, frequency tables, figures, and percentages were used. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions were used to see the association between independent and dependent variables.
The prevalence of poor knowledge, attitude, and precautionary measures was 42.2%, 39%, and 41.6%, respectively. Being female (AOR=2.79, 95% CI=1.752-4.44), divorced (AOR=0.29, 95% CI=0.09-0.88), and residing in a rural location (AOR=1.93, 95% CI=1.07-3.26) were significantly associated with poor knowledge. Being female (AOR=95%, CI=1.21-2.98), a farmer (AOR=4.13, 95% CI=1.60-10.63), residing in a rural location (AOR=2.53, 95% CI=1.31-4.88), poor knowledge (AOR=2.38, 95% CI=1.52-3.72), and negative attitude (AOR=3.25, 95% CI=2.07-5.09) were significantly associated with poor precautionary measures. Increasing income in one unit of Ethiopian birr (ETB) (AOR=0.26, 95% CI=0.031-0.051) was significantly associated with negative attitude.
The finding of this study showed that more than one-third of the participants had poor knowledge, attitude, and precautionary measures towards COVID-19 disease. A comprehensive health education program concerning knowledge, attitude, and precautionary measures toward COVID-19 ought to be strengthened.
2019年新型冠状病毒病（COVID-19）是一种由严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒引起的新发呼吸道疾病。2020年1月30日，它被列为国际关注的突发公共卫生事件。COVID-19尚无有效治疗方法；尽管如此，尽早识别该疾病并采取预防策略将有助于减缓病毒传播。
本研究旨在评估埃塞俄比亚西北部贡德尔大学综合专科医院医疗中心访客对COVID-19的知识、态度及预防措施。
2020年7月15日至8月15日进行了一项基于机构的横断面研究。采用连续抽样技术选取研究参与者。通过使用预先测试的结构化自填问卷收集数据。使用SPSS 20版进行数据分析。为解释研究变量，使用了频率表、图表和百分比。采用双变量和多变量逻辑回归分析自变量和因变量之间的关联。
知识欠缺、态度不佳和预防措施不力的患病率分别为42.2%、39%和41.6%。女性（调整后比值比[AOR]=2.79，95%置信区间[CI]=1.752 - 4.44）、离异者（AOR=0.29，95% CI=0.09 - 0.88）以及居住在农村地区者（AOR=1.93，95% CI=1.07 - 3.26）与知识欠缺显著相关。女性（AOR=95%，CI=1.21 - 2.98）、农民（AOR=4.13，95% CI=1.60 - 10.63）、居住在农村地区者（AOR=2.53，95% CI=1.31 - 4.88）、知识欠缺（AOR=2.38，95% CI=1.52 - 3.72）以及态度消极（AOR=3.25，95% CI=2.07 - 5.09）与预防措施不力显著相关。埃塞俄比亚比尔（ETB）收入每增加一个单位（AOR=0.26，95% CI=0.031 - 0.051）与态度消极显著相关。
本研究结果表明，超过三分之一的参与者对COVID-19疾病的知识、态度和预防措施较差。应加强针对COVID-19的知识、态度和预防措施的全面健康教育项目。
