Department of Foundations and Prior Learning, The University of Trinidad and Tobago, Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Soc Work Public Health. 2021 Jul 4;36(5):558-576. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2021.1932664. Epub 2021 Jun 28.
The Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. Trinidad and Tobago reported its first infection on March 12 2020. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices toward COVID-19 among Trinidadians during the post-lockdown period. A validated questionnaire was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey from May 25 to June 6 2020.Most respondents (512, 96.6%) knew that COVID-19 is highly infectious. Many (523, 98.7%) identified vulnerable groups as persons 65 years and older and those with preexisting co-morbidities (480, 90.6%). Respondents identified COVID-19 symptoms as fever (498, 94.0%), dry cough (495, 93.4%), myalgia (403, 76.0%) and sore throat (441, 83.2%). Most 504 (95.1%) acknowledged that COVID-19 threatened the country's economy. Dominant practices included regular hand washing (97.2%) and social distancing (512, 96.6%).Health authorities should continue public education efforts to increase knowledge and the adoption of recommended practices.
2020 年 3 月，世界卫生组织（WHO）宣布新型冠状病毒病（COVID-19）为大流行。特立尼达和多巴哥于 2020 年 3 月 12 日报告了首例感染病例。本研究评估了 COVID-19 在封锁后期特立尼达人的知识、态度和实践。使用经过验证的问卷于 2020 年 5 月 25 日至 6 月 6 日进行了横断面调查。大多数受访者（512 人，96.6%）知道 COVID-19 具有高度传染性。许多人（523 人，98.7%）将弱势群体确定为 65 岁及以上的人以及患有合并症的人（480 人，90.6%）。受访者将 COVID-19 症状确定为发烧（498 人，94.0%）、干咳（495 人，93.4%）、肌痛（403 人，76.0%）和喉咙痛（441 人，83.2%）。大多数人（504 人，95.1%）承认 COVID-19 威胁到该国的经济。主要做法包括经常洗手（97.2%）和保持社交距离（512 人，96.6%）。卫生当局应继续开展公众教育活动，以提高知识水平并采用建议的做法。
