Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 in Iran: Questionnaire Study.
COVID-19
Iran
SARS-CoV-2
attitudes
coronavirus
knowledge
perceptions
practices
Journal
JMIR public health and surveillance
ISSN: 2369-2960
Titre abrégé: JMIR Public Health Surveill
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101669345
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 02 2021
23 02 2021
Historique:
received:
14
06
2020
accepted:
07
12
2020
revised:
28
07
2020
entrez:
23
2
2021
pubmed:
24
2
2021
medline:
2
3
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly growing outbreak, the future course of which is strongly determined by people's adherence to social distancing measures. The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge level, attitudes, and practices of the Iranian population in the context of COVID-19. A nationwide study was conducted from March 24 to April 3, 2020, whereby data were collected via an online self-administered questionnaire. Responses from 12,332 participants were analyzed. Participants' mean knowledge score was 23.2 (SD 4.3) out of 30. Most participants recognized the cause of COVID-19, its routes of transmission, its symptoms and signs, predisposing factors, and prevention measures. Social media was the leading source of information. Participants recognized the dangers of the situation and felt responsible for following social distancing protocols, as well as isolating themselves upon symptom presentation. Participants' mean practice score was 20.7 (SD 2.2) out of 24. Nearly none of the respondents went on a trip, and 92% (n=11,342) washed their hands before touching their faces. Knowledge of COVID-19 among people in Iran was nearly sufficient, their attitudes were mainly positive, and their practices were satisfactory. There is still room for improvement in correcting misinformation and protecting people from deception. Iranians appear to support government actions like social distancing and care for their and others' safety.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly growing outbreak, the future course of which is strongly determined by people's adherence to social distancing measures.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge level, attitudes, and practices of the Iranian population in the context of COVID-19.
METHODS
A nationwide study was conducted from March 24 to April 3, 2020, whereby data were collected via an online self-administered questionnaire.
RESULTS
Responses from 12,332 participants were analyzed. Participants' mean knowledge score was 23.2 (SD 4.3) out of 30. Most participants recognized the cause of COVID-19, its routes of transmission, its symptoms and signs, predisposing factors, and prevention measures. Social media was the leading source of information. Participants recognized the dangers of the situation and felt responsible for following social distancing protocols, as well as isolating themselves upon symptom presentation. Participants' mean practice score was 20.7 (SD 2.2) out of 24. Nearly none of the respondents went on a trip, and 92% (n=11,342) washed their hands before touching their faces.
CONCLUSIONS
Knowledge of COVID-19 among people in Iran was nearly sufficient, their attitudes were mainly positive, and their practices were satisfactory. There is still room for improvement in correcting misinformation and protecting people from deception. Iranians appear to support government actions like social distancing and care for their and others' safety.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33620326
pii: v7i2e21415
doi: 10.2196/21415
pmc: PMC7903976
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e21415Informations de copyright
©Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Seyyed-Hadi Ghamari, Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam. Originally published in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance (http://publichealth.jmir.org), 23.02.2021.
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