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. 2023 Apr 20;14(3):2231.
doi: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2231. eCollection 2023 Mar 31.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among the general population: a cross-sectional study in Kankan, Guinea

Mara Demba  1 , Rigobert Lotoko Kapasa  2   3 , Tady Camara  4 , Najat Halabi  5 , Hannoun Abdelaziz  6 , Bouaddi Oumnia  5 , Raji Mohamed  6 , Chafiq Nadia  6 , Btissam Taybi  7 , Belouali Radouane  2 , Khalis Mohamed  2 , Yves Coppieters't Wallant  8
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among the general population: a cross-sectional study in Kankan, Guinea

Mara Demba et al. J Public Health Afr. .

Abstract

Background: Implementing decisive and effective infection prevention and control measures necessitates a thorough grasp of the general population's level of knowledge in order to identify existing gaps and react appropriately.

Objective: The goal of this cross-sectional research was to assess public knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about COVID-19 in Kankan Guinea, in order to better understand the socio-demographic factors that are associated with poor KAP.

Materials and methods: The study population consists of 1230 people who reside in five health districts in the Kankan region. An anonymous paper-based questionnaire, given face-toface by trained field agents, was used to gather data.

Results: The research included 1230 Guineans in total. The bulk of respondents (60%) were familiar with COVID-19. Only 44% of respondents under the age of 29 had a clear understanding of COVID-19. Male participants knew more about COVID-19 than female ones (P=0.003). The majority of participants (82%) had negative attitudes toward COVID-19, while 61% reported positive practices linked to COVID-19 measures. In this research, being female was a risk factor for poor knowledge of COVID-19 (P0,001), and being single was a risk factor for negative attitudes toward COVID-19 (P=0,009).

Conclusion: Appropriate measures should be taken to increase public awareness and improve general practice of preventive measures aimed at reducing the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; Republic of Guinea; attitude; knowledge; practice.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: the authors declare no potential conflict of interest.

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