Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 Among Malawi Adults: A Community-Based Survey.

ABSTRACT: It is well-recognized that containing COVID-19 successfully is determined by people's prevention measures which are related to their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). This perception has attracted attention in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to their fragile health systems and economies. The objective of this study was to understand how residents in Malawi perceived COVID-19, to determine the factors related to KAP. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for the data collection. A field-based survey was conducted among adult residents in Lilongwe, Malawi. Descriptive statistic, linear regression, the Chi-square test, and Pearson's correlation statistics were used for data analysis. A total of 580 questionnaires were involved. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practic

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8069913 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature