University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization has placed a lot of attention on vulnerable communities of Africa due to their chronically weak health care systems. Recent findings from Uganda show that medical staff members have sufficient knowledge but poor attitudes toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Aim

The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness/practices of lecturers and students in the fight against COVID-19.

Method

This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 103 lecturers and students both men and women of age group 18 to 69 years in western Uganda. Data were obtained through a pretested questionnaire availed online.

Results

Knowledge on COVID-19 symptoms was highest in this order: fever > dry cough >

SUBMITTER: Echoru I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7383606 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature