Are Malaysians Ready to Resume the New Norm? Findings From a Nationwide Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the public in Malaysia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted online among the general public in Malaysia from June 2020 to August 2020 between the second and third wave (Phase 3 of the Recovery Movement Control Order). Participants were conveniently recruited through multiple social media platforms to encourage nationwide participation. A patient-administered questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge, attitude, and practice toward the prevention of COVID-19. For descriptive analysis, percentage, mean, and standard deviation (SD) were used to report demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude, and practice scor

SUBMITTER: Suet SPC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9205470 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature