Knowledge of COVID-19 and its prevention among rural residents in Fuqing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Rural areas are the weakest place for epidemic prevention and control, yet few studies have specifically conducted surveys in rural areas. The purpose of this study is to assess rural residents' knowledge of the COVID-19 and its prevention in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey study containing 1,426 samples was conducted in Fuqing, China to assess rural residents' knowledge of the COVID-19 and its prevention. Logistic regression was used to identify potential differences in participants' knowledge of COVID-19 and its prevention and control in different population subgroups.

Results

The mean and median of residents' knowledge of COVID-19 was 5.53 and 6 points, respectively. The mean and median of residents' knowledge related to self-protection against C

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8883818 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature