Potential impact of great lockdown on students' knowledge, attitude and practices towards the COVID-19 outbreak.

ABSTRACT: Background: Despite variation in the types of COVID-19 vaccines and genetic variation in the SARS-CoV-2 genome, using preventive measures remains the first choice to reduce risks associated with COVID-19 infection. Methods: This cross-sectional study highlights students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward SARS-CoV-2 infection during lockdown. The study was conducted at the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected from 43 male preparatory students via an online self-structured questionnaire. Knowledge level was determined using mean scores, while chi-square and t-tests were performed to detect significant differences between groups. Results: Males aged 17-20 years displayed better knowledge regarding COVID-

SUBMITTER: Berekaa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10366551 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature