| Title: |
A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitude, behaviour and preventive measures for COVID-19 infection in Lebanon |
| Authors: |
Fouad Sakr; Anna Maalouf; Elissa Msallem; Aline Issa; Jessica Nehme; Maha Hoteit; Mira Hleyhel; Pascale Salameh |
| Publisher Information: |
World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
WHO (World Health Organization): Institutional Repository for Information Sharing (IRIS) |
| Subject Terms: |
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19); COVID-19; Cross-Sectional Studies; Health Knowledge; Attitudes; Practice; Lebanon; Surveys and Questionnaires; Disease Outbreaks; Betacoronavirus; epidemiology; prevention and control |
| Subject Geographic: |
Cairo |
| Description: |
Background: The World Health Organization has often reiterated its recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19, however, the success of these measures largely depends on public knowledge and attitudes. Aims: This study assessed the relationship between knowledge, attitude, behaviour and preventive measures for COVID-19 infection in a Lebanese population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between September and October 2020 using the snowball sampling technique and an online self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire had 4 parts targeting sociodemographic characteristics; medical history; knowledge, attitude and practices (preventive measures and behaviours related to COVID-19); and mental health variables such as psychological distress. Two models were derived using multivariable binomial logistic regression to optimize the picture of COVID-19 correlates. Results: Our sample comprised 1119 adults. Being older, female, a regular alcohol consumer, waterpipe smoker, having low level of education, low family income, and having contact with a COVID-19 patient correlated with increased odds of ever having been diagnosed with COVID-19. Participants who had ever been diagnosed with COVID-19 had a significantly better knowledge and a higher risky practice scale [adjusted odds ratio (ORa) = 1.49; 95% CI 1.27–1.74; P < 0.001; and ORa = 1.04; 95% CI 1.01–1.08; P = 0.024, respectively]. Conclusion: The most important predictors of COVID-19 infection appear to be generally well-known among the general population, however, their knowledge and adherence to preventive measures should be continuously re-evaluated. This study highlights the need for greater awareness to improve precautionary behaviours among the public. ; 295 ; 301 |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal; 29; https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/368524; https://doi.org/10.26719/emhj.23.038 |
| DOI: |
10.26719/emhj.23.038 |
| Availability: |
https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/368524; https://doi.org/10.26719/emhj.23.038 |
| Rights: |
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/igo ; World Health Organization |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.C7B9F0FD |
| Database: |
BASE |