Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The public must routinely practice precautionary behaviors to control the spread of COVID-19, as no vaccines and antiviral treatments are currently available. This paper examines the public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to COVID-19 and their relationships and identified the pandemic's vulnerable populations to provide recommendations for behavioral interventions and policies.

Methods

Data collection took place over 3 days (June 26-29) via an online survey 5 months after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed the first COVID case in South Korea; 970 subjects were included in the statistical data analysis.

Results

Knowledge directly affected both attitudes (e.g., perceived risk and efficacy belief) and prac

SUBMITTER: Lee M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7863060 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature