Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Post-lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract Background Recent reports indicate racial disparities in the rates of infection and mortality from the 2019 novel coronavirus (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]). The aim of this study was to determine whether disparities exist in the levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) related to COVID-19. Methods We analyzed data from 1216 adults in the March 2020 Kaiser Family Foundation ‘Coronavirus Poll’, to determine levels of KAPs across different groups. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis was used to identify predictors of KAPs. Results In contrast to White respondents, Non-White respondents were more likely to have low knowledge (58% versus 30%; P < 0.001) and low attitude scores (52% versus 27%; P < 0.001), but high practice scores (81% versus 59%; P < 0.001). By multivariate regression, White race (odds ratio [OR] 3.06; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.70–5.50), higher level of education (OR 1.80; 95% CI: 1.46–2.23) and higher income (OR 2.06; 95% CI: 1.58–2.70) were associated with high knowledge of COVID-19. Race, sex, education, income, health insurance status and political views were all associated with KAPs. Conclusions Racial and socioeconomic disparity exists in the levels of KAPs related to COVID-19. More work is needed to identify educational tools that tailor to specific racial and socioeconomic groups.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices and fear of COVID-19 among medical students in Serbia

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries ◽

10.3855/jidc.14298 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (06) ◽

pp. 773-779

Author(s):

Zorica Terzic-Supic ◽

Jovana Todorovic ◽

Milos Bajcetic ◽

Janko Jankovic ◽

Milena Santric-Milicevic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Sufficient Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Group ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Introduction: The outbreak of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 named COVID-19 has spread throughout the world. The number of registered cases is increasing and almost no country or territory worldwide has been without any COVID-19 patient. The aim of this study was to examine the level of knowledge on the SARS-COv-2 and COVID-19 among medical students and to explore the differences in attitudes, practices and fear of COVID-19 among students with sufficient and students with insufficient knowledge. Methodology: The cross-sectional study among the 1,722 medical students was conducted through an online platform of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. The instrument used was a questionnaire with sections on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 and the Fear of COVID-19 scale. Results: Total of 1576 (91.50%) students were in the sufficient knowledge group. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that there was a significant association between the sufficient knowledge on COVID-19 and female sex (OR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.18-2.45), age (OR = 1.10, 95% CI = 1.02-1.18), considering the preventive measures enforced in Serbia as good (OR = 2.57, 95% CI = 1.18-5.56), wearing the surgical mask outside of the household in the past 14 days (OR = 1.87, 95% CI = 1.22-2.87) and score on Fear of COVID-19 scale (OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.91-0.98). Conclusions: Medical students showed good knowledge of COVID-19 and could be a part of the promotion of health education messages as a part of preventive measures.

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Sexual healthcare knowledge, attitudes, and practices among primary care physicians in Trinidad and Tobago

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ◽

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_322_18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 614

Author(s):

PatriceA Rabathaly ◽

VijayKumar Chattu

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Trinidad And Tobago ◽

Primary Care Physicians ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽

Sexual Healthcare

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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards infection prevention among healthcare workers in Trinidad and Tobago

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172813 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (7) ◽

pp. 2240 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Chandrashekhar G Unakal ◽

Anoop Nathaniel ◽

Bajnath Keagan ◽

Bharat Alexandria ◽

Burgess Lauralee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Trinidad And Tobago ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Policies And Measures ◽

Positive Outlook ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: The objective of the study was assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards infection prevention among healthcare workers (HCW) in Trinidad and Tobago.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 HCWs from three regional hospitals in Trinidad and Tobago about their knowledge, attitude, and practice towards infection prevention in the country. All information’s were collected through interview using structured questionnaires. The data was collected from April to June 2016; thoroughly checked and cleaned for completeness before analysis with SPSS version 20 statistical software. The 95% confident interval and the p value were used to check for association between the dependent and independent variables. A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Finally, the findings of the study were explained using tables.Results: A total of 300 HCW participated in the study, with a 100% response rate. In this study only 20.3% respondents were knowledgeable, 46.7% had good attitude and 44% had good practices toward infection prevention, suggesting less than satisfactory scores in this study.Conclusions: The results highlight generally poor knowledge, attitudes and practices towards infection prevention in the three hospitals in Trinidad and Tobago. Therefore, policies and measures should be put in place to ensure regular training programs for HCW, providing strong understanding and a positive outlook on infection prevention.

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A follow-up survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices surrounding blood donation in Trinidad and Tobago

ISBT Science Series ◽

10.1111/voxs.12358 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 349-356 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

K. S. Charles ◽

K. Chisholm ◽

K. Gabourel ◽

K. Philip ◽

S. Ramdath ◽

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Keyword(s):

Trinidad And Tobago ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Concerning COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study of Patients With Chronic Illnesses

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.628623 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Shaharior Rahman Razu ◽

Nishana Afrin Nishu ◽

Md. Fajlay Rabbi ◽

Ashis Talukder ◽

Paul R. Ward

Keyword(s):

Chronic Illnesses ◽

The Novel ◽

Protective Measures ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Effective Strategies ◽

Telephone Interviews ◽

Qualitative Research Design ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Government ◽

Novel Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has posed a serious risk with pre-existing health conditions. This study was conducted to understand the knowledge, attitude, and practices concerning COVID-19 among patients with chronic illnesses in Bangladesh during the pandemic. The study was conducted in Khulna city of Bangladesh following a qualitative research design. We employed telephone interviews to collect data from 40 participants with four common pre-existing chronic illnesses (diabetes, hypertension, respiratory/asthma, and heart disease). Findings show that the majority of the participants had a moderate level of knowledge and an overall positive attitude regarding COVID-19 but appropriate safety practices were often ignored as the pandemic grows older. We also observed that the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 varied based on age, marital status, education, social class, and rural/urban residence. We concluded that improving medical advice/support, promotion of awareness through mass media, strict monitoring of protective measures and subsidies from the government, and self-consciousness could be effective strategies to mitigate the transmission of the disease and reduce risks for patients with chronic illness in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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