Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Information Technology Center, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Front Public Health. 2021 Nov 18;9:697686. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.697686. eCollection 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic is striking the world with serious public health and socioeconomic complications. The pandemic has influenced all forms of daily life, including educational institutions. Therefore, this cross-sectional survey was conducted to understand knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19 among the students of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. The data was collected using an online self-directed questionnaire. The survey form includes six items about sociodemographic characteristics, 14 knowledge-based questions, seven questions on attitude, and eight questions on practices. The sample number was calculated using the Raosoft sample size calculator. A total number of 3,854 students, including 1,823 men and 2,031 women, were engaged in this survey, having student representation from all the provinces in the country. The data were analyzed using a chi-square test. A total of 97% of the students knew that the etiological agent of COVID-19 is a virus and that it is a disease of the respiratory system (94%). Many students kept visiting their relatives during the lockdown (45%), and their relatives kept visiting them at home (59%). The responses from the students varied a lot on specific questions about the transmission of the virus. Women tended to have less information regarding precautionary travel measures ( < 0.01), but supplemental knowledge of prevention of disease transmission from positive patients ( < 0.01). Conclusively, the majority of the university students surveyed had imperative knowledge, a good attitude, and active practice in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Moreover, the KAP scores have varied by demography, gender, and the number of family members. Therefore, continuous awareness of preventative behaviors should be disseminated regularly in emergencies.
COVID-19 大流行正在给全球带来严重的公共卫生和社会经济并发症。大流行影响了日常生活的各个方面，包括教育机构。因此，进行了这项横断面调查，以了解拉合尔兽医和动物科学大学学生对 COVID-19 的相关知识、态度和实践。使用在线自我指导问卷收集数据。调查问卷包括六个人口统计学特征项目、14 个基于知识的问题、七个态度问题和八个实践问题。使用 Raosoft 样本量计算器计算样本数量。共有 3854 名学生参与了这项调查，其中 1823 名男生和 2031 名女生，他们代表了全国所有省份的学生。使用卡方检验分析数据。共有 97%的学生知道 COVID-19 的病原体是病毒，它是一种呼吸系统疾病（94%）。许多学生在封锁期间经常去探亲（45%），他们的亲戚也经常去他们家（59%）。学生对病毒传播的具体问题的回答差异很大。女性在预防性旅行措施方面的信息较少（<0.01），但对从阳性患者传播疾病预防的补充知识（<0.01）。总之，大多数接受调查的大学生对 COVID-19 爆发都有重要的知识、良好的态度和积极的实践。此外，KAP 评分因人口统计学、性别和家庭成员数量而异。因此，在紧急情况下应定期传播预防行为的持续意识。
