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Background: COVID-19 pandemic still a worldwide challenge. Medical and nursing personnel are on the front ranks of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are infected because they come into contact with and are exposed to suspected and undiscovered cases on a regular basis. Aim of this study: This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding COVID-19 amongst nursing students at Minia University. Methods and Subjects Cross sectional descriptive research design was used; self-administered questionnaire developed by the researchers to collect data. Results: The study revealed that there was a strong positive, statistically significant correlation between knowledge, attitudes and practices among studies students. Conclusion: a powerful affirmative, statistically significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes and practices among studied students. Recommendations: Working on transferring knowledge into actual practices through various workshops, discussions, learning by modeling, and working on transferring knowledge into actual practices through various workshops, discussions, learning by modeling

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Regarding COVID-19 amongst Nursing Students at Minia University

Background: In order to reduce the spread of the disease and death rates in the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is important to use supplementary vitamins that increase body resistance, such as vitamin D and vitamin C, and to following some hygiene rules. In the Covid-19 pandemic, some sociodemographic factors of the people in the community may affect the rate of use of such supplementary vitamins and the rate of follow some hygiene rules. 
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of sociodemographic characteristics of people living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the rates of supplementary drug use and follow the some hygiene rules during the Covid-19 Pandemic. 
Materials and Methods: In our study, an online survey was conducted on 308 people voluntarily selected from TRNC citizens the results were compared and evaluated with the SPSS program. 
Results: A statistically significant difference was found between some sociodemographic characteristics and the use of supplementary drugs and the following some hygiene rules during the pandemic period in the TRNC. 
Conclusions: Responsible public institutions should carry out awareness-raising activities, especially for people who do not have social security, and health materials and supplementary drugs should be provided free of charge.

The Effects of Sociodemographic Factors on the use of Supplementary Vitamins and the Follow Hygiene Rules in the COVID-19 Pandemic in TRNC

Introduction: For curbing Covid-19 disease, adequate knowledge, attitude, and practices of both rural and urban population for Covid-19 disease prevention is required along with busting of the associated myths. Objectives: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of urban and rural residents of Lucknow district regarding covid-19 preventive behaviour and associated myths. Methodology: A community-based study was conducted among 420 rural and 421 urban residents of Lucknow. Multistage random sampling was done to select the study subjects. A pre-designed pretested semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the information regarding the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the residents for covid-19 disease causes, prevention, and treatment. Further, KAP scoring was done to compare the two groups. Results: The mean age of the rural and urban residents was 31.48 ± 12.05 and 30.93 ± 11.96 years respectively. Only 40.4 % urban and 25.5 % rural people had correct knowledge about social distancing (p<0.0001). Knowledge regarding quarantine for covid-19 disease prevention was less among the urban residents (64.6%) as compared to rural (70.5%) (p=0.035). More than one-third (37.6%) of the rural resident believed in the myth that alcohol can prevent the covid-19 disease (p=0.003). 68.8 and 70.5 percent rural and urban residents had positive attitude towards the Indian government’ efforts in curbing the disease. Majority of the urban (90%) and rural (87.6%) residents wore mask when they went out. Only one-fourth of the urban (24.7%) and rural (22.9%) had correct practices for the duration of hand washing. Conclusion: The knowledge was more among the urban people, attitude and practices were almost similar among both the rural and urban residents while myths were more observed among the rural residents.

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Disparity in Relation to Covid-19 Preventive Behaviour and Associated Myths among Rural and Urban Residents of Lucknow: A Community Based Study

Abstract Background With regard to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Madagascar, little is known about the knowledge and perceptions of and impacts on childbearing women. People's knowledge of COVID-19 can have an impact on their attitudes towards seeking care. The aim of the current study is to determine the knowledge of COVID-19 and associated determinants of childbearing women in Moramanga. Methods A cross-sectional study based on questionnaire administration was used in urban and rural areas of Moramanga, a district located 112 km from the capital, among childbearing women. Data collection was conducted from August to October 2021. A scoring method was applied to evaluate their knowledge level and perceptions about COVID-19 and its impacts on their lives. A binary stepwise logistic regression was performed to determine the sociodemographic and sociospatial determinants of their knowledge level towards COVID-19. Results A total of 885 childbearing women from urban and rural Moramanga areas were interviewed. Approximately 49.8% (441/885) lived in urban areas, and 50.2% (444/885) lived in rural areas. Approximately 35.3% (322/885) of the participants had a good level of knowledge of COVID-19. Multivariate analysis showed that the probability of having good level of knowledge of COVID-19 had a significant statistical association (p value &lt; 0.05) with living in an urban area [AOR: 2.86; 95% CI (1.87–4.40)], telephone ownership [AOR: 1.71; 95% CI (0.16–1.1)], radio ownership [AOR 2.22; 95% CI (1.44–3.43)], watching TV [AOR = 1.95; 95% CI (1.34–2.83)] and reading journal paper [AOR = 3.74 95% CI (1.69–8.3)]. Conclusions Levels of knowledge about COVID-19 among women of reproductive age in the middle east area of Madagascar are related to sociospatial determinants. Almost a third of the sample had a good level of knowledge of COVID-19. Access to information and telecommunication technologies increases the chances of being better informed about the disease. To avoid the negative repercussions of COVID-19 and infectious disease epidemics on maternal and child health, it is necessary to improve the awareness of childbearing women and other categories of the population about these diseases. This implies taking into account the geographic and demographic characteristics of the populations. 

Sociospatial determinants of knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 impacts among childbearing women in urban and rural areas of the Malagasy middle east

Introduction: adherence to preventive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 depends on the people´s knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. Living in rural areas may be associated with poor KAP towards COVID-19. This study compares the KAP regarding COVID-19 of people living in rural and urban areas in Cameroon. Methods: this was a comparative cross-sectional study, using data obtained through an online survey of 1,345 Cameroonians amongst which were 828 urban and 517 rural dwellers. The survey questionnaire consisted of; demographic characteristics, 10 questions on Knowledge, 4 on attitudes and 3 on practices. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: overall, about two-thirds of participants had correct knowledge of COVID-19. The mean knowledge score for urban dwellers was about twice that of rural dwellers (15.77 ± 5.25 vs 8.86 ± 7.24 respectively, p < 0.001). Furthermore, when compared to people who live in urban areas, rural inhabitants are less optimistic about COVID-19 pandemic in Cameroon (OR = 3.43, P<0.001), less likely to accept a trial vaccine for COVID-19 (OR = 1.14, P<0.05), less likely to avoid going to crowded places (OR = 7.42, P<0.01), less likely to wear face mask outdoor (OR = 11.84, P<0,001), and less likely to practice hand hygiene (OR = 1.13, P<0.05). Conclusion: our findings suggest a big gap in COVID-19 related knowledge, attitudes, and practices between rural and urban inhabitants in Cameroon. This highlights the need for increase sensitization of Cameroonians, especially rural dwellers on COVID-19 related knowledge, attitudes and appropriate practices.

Fombo Enjeh Jabbossung

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Comparing knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19 amongst Cameroonians living in urban versus rural areas.