Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards COVID-19 among chronic disease patients visiting public hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID 19) is a potentially severe acute respiratory infection first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It is currently a global health issue and a public health emergency for the entire world, including Ethiopia. People with comorbidities of chronic disease are at higher risk for severe disease and death from this virus. Hence, in order to better control the COVID-19 pandemic, their understanding, attitude, and practice of COVID-19 prevention measures should be improved. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of chronically ill patients toward COVID-19 among chronic disease patients.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was employed among patients with chronic diseases visiting

SUBMITTER: Legese YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10300203 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature