The practice of COVID-19 preventive measures in Palestine on the limits of vaccine provision: a population-based study

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dc.contributor.authorLina Banat
dc.contributor.authorMohammad Kittaneh
dc.contributor.authorSewar Shobaki
dc.contributor.authorYazan Maa’li
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-30T07:57:23Z
dc.date.available2021-08-30T07:57:23Z
dc.date.issued2021-08-29
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Despite discovery of effective vaccines, healthy behaviors and good practices remain the cornerstone of the prevention and control of COVID-19 and the mitigation of adverse impacts. This study aimed to assess the Palestinian population's COVID-19 prevention measures and correlate them with their knowledge, attitude, and background characteristics. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed between Dec 2020 and Jan 2021 on 1451 respondents ≥18 years via an interviewer-administered questionnaire, comprising 35 questions assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariable regression analyses. Results: Of the 1,451 respondents, 768 were females (52.9%), the mean age was 32.8 ± 13.7 years, and 161 (11.1%) reported having been infected with the coronavirus. Overall, 38.7% (95%CI: 36.2-41.2%), 23.4% (95%CI: 21.3-25.7%), and 50.2% (95%CI: 47.6-52.9%) reported good knowledge, attitude, and practice, respectively. Respondents over 50 [aOR 1.9, 95%CI: 1.3-2.8], females [aOR 1.7, 95%CI: 1.4-2.2], and people who had COVID-19 infection [aOR1.7, 95%CI: 1.2-2.5] were more likely to report good practice. Participants with good attitude were 5. times more likely to report good practice than those with poor attitude [p-value <0.001, aOR 5.7, 95%CI: 3.9-8.4]. Conclusions: The knowledge, attitude, and practice of the participants are no ideal. A positive attitude is a crucial predictor of good practices for COVID-19 prevention and control. Public health interventions are essential for developing and sustaining positive attitudes and good practices and preventing misconceptions.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11888/16026
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19; Knowledge, Attitudes; Practice; Preventive Measures; Palestine.en_US
dc.supervisorZaher Nazzal, Beesan Maraqaen_US
dc.titleThe practice of COVID-19 preventive measures in Palestine on the limits of vaccine provision: a population-based studyen_US
dc.typeGraduation projecten_US
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