阿富汗南部地区大学生对 COVID-19 的知识、态度和实践：一项横断面研究。

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of university students toward COVID-19 in Southern region, Afghanistan: a cross-sectional study.

机构信息

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kandahar University, Kandahar, 03801, Afghanistan.

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kandahar University, Kandahar, Afghanistan.

出版信息

BMC Med Educ. 2023 Mar 20;23(1):171. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04164-w.

DOI:10.1186/s12909-023-04164-w

PMID:36941657

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10026196/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Successful implementation of preventive measures and level of awareness in particular among university students in Afghanistan could play a crucial role in spreading the information for better control of the ongoing pandemic. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 among Kandahar university students.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study conducted among undergraduate students to investigate their KAP regarding COVID-19 from January to March, 2021. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire (socio-demographic characteristics, KAP questionnaire) by phone call interviews.

RESULTS

From 359 participants, 88.9% were males, 81.3% were single, 65.1% lived in urban areas, and more than 64% of the students were less than 23 years old. Overall, 86.6% of the study participants had adequate level of knowledge and 87.5% had positive attitudes toward COVID-19. Almost one-third of the participants had good practices regarding COVID-19. All KAP scores were higher in male students. Significant difference of good practice (p < 0.001) was observed among students who were in high socioeconomic status (SES) group. In univariate analysis, female sex (β: -0.75, p = 0.007) was negatively and watching television (β: 0.44; p = 0.014) was positively associated with knowledge score. However, in multivariate linear regression analysis, the knowledge score was significantly associated with age (β: -0.115; p = 0.004); attitude score was significantly associated with female sex (β: -2.776; p < 0.001) and radio use (β: -0.974; p = 0.031); and practice score was significantly associated with female sex (β: -3.704; p = 0.002) and urban area (β: 1.702; p = 0.016).

CONCLUSIONS

The overall knowledge and attitudes regarding COVID-19 among university students were desirable. Higher university year, young age, male sex and living in urban areas were significantly associated with good KAP regarding COVID-19. Good practices towards COVID-19 should be increased through awareness programs.

摘要

背景

在阿富汗，预防措施的实施情况以及大学生群体的意识水平，可能对传播信息、更好地控制当前疫情起到关键作用。因此，本研究旨在确定坎大哈大学学生对 COVID-19 的知识、态度和实践（KAP）水平。

方法

这是一项在 2021 年 1 月至 3 月期间针对本科生进行的横断面研究，旨在调查他们对 COVID-19 的 KAP。通过电话访谈收集数据，使用结构化问卷（社会人口统计学特征、KAP 问卷）。

结果

在 359 名参与者中，88.9%为男性，81.3%为单身，65.1%居住在城市地区，超过 64%的学生年龄在 23 岁以下。总体而言，86.6%的研究参与者具有足够的知识水平，87.5%对 COVID-19 持积极态度。近三分之一的参与者在 COVID-19 方面有良好的实践。男学生的所有 KAP 评分均较高。在高社会经济地位（SES）组的学生中，良好实践的差异具有统计学意义（p<0.001）。在单因素分析中，女性（β：-0.75，p=0.007）与知识评分呈负相关，看电视（β：0.44；p=0.014）与知识评分呈正相关。然而，在多元线性回归分析中，知识评分与年龄显著相关（β：-0.115；p=0.004）；态度评分与女性（β：-2.776；p<0.001）和使用收音机（β：-0.974；p=0.031）显著相关；实践评分与女性（β：-3.704；p=0.002）和城市地区（β：1.702；p=0.016）显著相关。