Abstract
BackgroundEffective COVID-19 pandemic management requires adequate understanding of factors that influence behavioral changes. This study aims to assess knowledge attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among the Syrian population in post-conflict context.MethodThis study is based on a cross sectional, web-based survey, conducted among Syrian of 16 years and above. It contains questions on knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of the Syrians with respect to COVID-19. Participants’ demographic characteristics are recorded and analyzed. The study is conducted during the global outbreak of COVID-19.ResultsAmong the 706 participants, more than 85% respondents are aware of the main symptoms of COVID-19 infection and 56.2% know that the virus can be transmitted from ill to healthy persons even without fever symptoms. The overall achieved knowledge score towards the disease is about 60% while attitudes and practices score higher at 63.5% and 73.75%, respectively. The results from multiple linear regression indicate lower knowledge scores are significantly associated with lower education level (P<0.05), whereas poor preventive practices are common among male, young and unemployed participants with significance levels of P<0.01, P=.000, P<0.01, respectively.ConclusionThe findings of this study suggest that Syrians demonstrate modest knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 at the time of its global outbreak. Efforts should be directed towards educating Syrians to improve their practices in the current COVID-19 pandemic, as well as for future epidemics.
Correction to: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic among Bangladeshi youth: a web-based cross-sectional analysis
