Global epidemiology of COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the global general population regarding COVID-19.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and PsycINFO were used to identify articles published between 1 January and 30 June 2021 assessing KAP regarding COVID-19 in the global general population. The quality of eligible studies was assessed. Random effects model was used to obtain the pooled proportion of each component of KAP of COVID-19. Heterogeneity (I²) was tested, and subgroup and correlation analyses were performed.

Results

Out of 3099 records, 84 studies from 45 countries across all continents assessing 215 731 participants' COVID-19 KAP were included in this study. The estimated overall corre

SUBMITTER: Siddiquea BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8441223 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature