Selected article for: "knowledge score and low knowledge"
Author: Wong, Cho Lee; Chen, Jieling; Chow, Ka Ming; Law, Bernard M.H.; Chan, Dorothy N.S.; So, Winnie K.W.; Leung, Alice W.Y.; Chan, Carmen W.H.
Title: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards COVID-19 Amongst Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong
  • Cord-id: cuplht23
  • Document date: 2020_10_27
    • ID: cuplht23
    Snippet: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among South Asians in Hong Kong and examined the factors that affect KAP towards COVID-19 in this population. This cross-sectional descriptive study recruited participants with assistance from South Asian community centres and organisations. A total of 352 participants completed questionnaires to assess their level of KAP towards COVID-19. The mean knowledge score was 5.38/10, indicating
    Document: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among South Asians in Hong Kong and examined the factors that affect KAP towards COVID-19 in this population. This cross-sectional descriptive study recruited participants with assistance from South Asian community centres and organisations. A total of 352 participants completed questionnaires to assess their level of KAP towards COVID-19. The mean knowledge score was 5.38/10, indicating a relatively low knowledge level. The participants expressed certain misconceptions regarding the prevention of COVID-19 infection. They perceived a mild risk related to the disease, had positive attitudes regarding its prevention and often implemented recommended disease-preventive measures, such as maintaining social distance (88.1%) and wearing masks in public (94.3%). Participants who were male, had a secondary school education or lower and who perceived a lower risk of being infected and lower self-efficacy were less likely to implement preventive measures. Culturally and linguistically appropriate health education could be developed to increase the knowledge of South Asians, especially those with lower education levels, about COVID-19 and to encourage them to implement the necessary preventive measures.

    Search related documents:
    Co phrase search for related documents
    • acute respiratory syndrome and local ethnic minority: 1
    • acute respiratory syndrome and local government: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • acute respiratory syndrome and local international: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
    • acute respiratory syndrome and longitudinal study: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
    • acute respiratory syndrome and low education level: 1, 2, 3, 4
    • acute respiratory syndrome and low income: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
    • acute respiratory syndrome and low infect: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    • acute respiratory syndrome and low perception: 1, 2
    • acute respiratory syndrome and low proportion: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
    • acute respiratory syndrome and low socioeconomic status: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    • living standard and longitudinal study: 1
    • living standard and low income: 1, 2
    • local ethnic minority and low income: 1
    • local ethnic minority and low proportion: 1
    • local government and longitudinal study: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    • local government and low income: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
    • local government and low proportion: 1
    • local government and low socioeconomic status: 1
    • local international and low proportion: 1