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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward COVID-19 Among Rural Residents of Hebei Province: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 October 2022

Tingting Fang ,
Yanling Li ,
Donghui Jiang ,
Lan Liu ,
Fengning Fan ,
Yuping Chen  and
Zihui Zhao
Tingting Fang
Affiliation:
Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
Yanling Li*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
Donghui Jiang*
Affiliation:
Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
Lan Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
Fengning Fan
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing, Hebei University, Baoding, China
Yuping Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
Zihui Zhao
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
*
Corresponding authors: Yanling Li, Email: 780682291@qq.com; and Donghui Jiang, Email: jdhicu@163.com
Corresponding authors: Yanling Li, Email: 780682291@qq.com; and Donghui Jiang, Email: jdhicu@163.com
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Abstract

Objective:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread worldwide due to high infectivity. The social sexual environment in rural areas of China and the weak basic medical facilities may affect the treatment and transmission of the disease. The aim of this study was to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to COVID-19 among residents in rural areas experiencing the epidemic and the factors, to provide a basis for further epidemic prevention and control.

Methods:

The COVID-19 KAP of rural residents in Hebei Province was collected by the snowball sampling method. The COVID-19 KAP questionnaire was distributed on social platforms such as WeChat and QQ through a network questionnaire.

Results:

The overall level of COVID-19 KAP in rural residents was good, but in terms of knowledge, the correct rate of isolation was 73.2%, the correct rates of 2 disinfection items were 72.3% and 77.4%, and the correct rate of hand-washing was 70.7%; 54.5% residents felt panic; 81.0% disinfected household items; and 84.9% washed their hands correctly. Residents still needed to strengthen these aspects. A binary logistic analysis showed that age, education, and participation in training were factors affecting the level of COVID-19 KAP.

Conclusions:

This study found that rural residents had good levels of COVID-19 KAP, but there were gaps in specific issues that warrant attention. We advocate training on COVID-19 for rural residents.

Keywords

attitudesCOVID-19knowledgepracticesrural residents
Type
Original Research
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 17 , 2023 , e330
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc.

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