King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh 14611, Saudi Arabia.
School of Medicine, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 16;18(10):5286. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105286.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has affected all regions and countries with varying impacts based on infection rates and the associated fatalities. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) toward the COVID-19 pandemic among Saudi Arabians.
The study utilized a cross-sectional research design. Web-based questionnaires' link was sent via emails and social media and sample was 5483 respondents. Purposive sampling ensured only those participants that met the inclusion criteria. Validity and reliability were checked.
Most respondents, 67.9%, were aged between 18 and 35 years and highest level of education university. The findings based on the study objectives indicated a high level of knowledge about COVID-19, which indicated early detection can improve treatment by 4701 (85.7%), the disease can be treated at home 84.6%, the disease can be prevented and avoided when precautions are taken 96.8%. Moreover, 37.2% of the respondents still used herbal products to prevent and treat the disease, and 72.1% indicating immediate visit the physician when there are symptoms.
Promoting public knowledge about COVID-19 by the Ministry of Health is paramount in defeating this disease. Providing more education and awareness for public to comply with WHO's recommendation is recommended.
2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）疫情已在所有地区和国家蔓延，感染率和相关死亡率的不同导致疫情的影响也有所不同。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯人对 COVID-19 大流行的知识、态度和实践（KAP）。
本研究采用了横断面研究设计。通过电子邮件和社交媒体发送了基于网络的问卷链接，样本量为 5483 名受访者。采用目的抽样法，确保只有符合纳入标准的参与者参与。对其进行了有效性和可靠性检查。
大多数受访者（67.9%）年龄在 18 至 35 岁之间，最高教育水平为大学。根据研究目的的调查结果表明，他们对 COVID-19 的认识程度很高，表明早期检测可以提高 4701 例（85.7%）的治疗效果，该疾病可以在 84.6%的情况下在家中进行治疗，当采取预防措施时，该疾病可以得到预防和避免。此外，37.2%的受访者仍然使用草药产品来预防和治疗这种疾病，72.1%的受访者表示出现症状时会立即去看医生。
卫生部促进公众对 COVID-19 的认识对于战胜这种疾病至关重要。建议为公众提供更多的教育和意识，以遵守世卫组织的建议。
