Community Perception of COVID-19 in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Faculty Nursing Year: 2022
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: 724-734
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Journal: Egyptian Journal of Health Care Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University - Egypt Volume: 13
Keywords : Community Perception , COVID-19 , Sharkia Governorate, Egypt    
Abstract:
Background: Corona Virus (COVID-19) is a global threat declared by world Health Organization as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. The rapid expansion throughout the world has forced all countries to confine to compulsory regulations to break the chain of infection. Aim of the study: The current study aimed to investigate community perception about covid-19 among families in Sharkia governorate, Egypt. Design: A cross- sectional descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The present study enrolled families dwelling in 13 districts out of the 17 districts in Sharkia Governorate. Sample: In total 1288 respondent (322 family) were randomly enrolled. Tools: Two tools were used they are; (1) Socio-demographic characteristics, (2) Interview questionnaire developed by the researchers about community knowledge, attitude, practice and social relations during COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Results discloses that 50,3% had satisfactory knowledge, 59%, had positive attitude towards management of COVID-19, 55.2% had adequate practice during the first wave compared to 70.7% in the second wave. Meanwhile, 71.7% participants favored social distancing as a precautionary measure. Moreover, COVID-19 had tiny effect on relations among family members compared to other relations. Conclusion: The highest percentage of participants were knowledgeable, had positive attitude, adequate practice, and favored social distancing as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Moreover, being female indicates better knowledge and practice. Whereas being from urban area means favoring social distancing behavior. However, being belonged to higher social class stands for better knowledge and practice of precautionary measures specially during first wave of COVID-19. Recommendations: Social media platforms should be used as the main channel to communicate sound health messages and build positive attitude toward health issues. Using the directive approach towards compliance with precautionary measures in times of outbreaks or pandemics, where actions needed are clear cut. . Keywords: Community Perception, knowledge, attitude, practice, social relations, Corona Virus (COVID-19), Families, Sharkia Governorate and Egypt
   
     
 
       

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