A cross-sectional survey of knowledge, attitude and practice associated with COVID-19 among undergraduate students in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a great threat to public health, which has greatly impacted the study and life of undergraduate students in China. This study aims to perform a survey of their knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with COVID-19.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was designed to gather information regarding the COVID-19 related KAP among undergraduates during the home isolation in the outbreak. Subjects were recruited from 10 universities in Shaanxi Province, China. Enrollees voluntarily submitted their answers to a pre-designed questionnaire online.

Results

A total of 872 subjects (female, 534; male, 338) were enrolled with ages from 17 to 25 years old. This cohort included 430 medical and 442 non-medical students, 580 freshmen a

SUBMITTER: Peng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7447607 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature