Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards COVID-19 in residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Aims At this critical situation of the present pandemic, there is an immense need to know the people’s awareness and behavior regarding COVID-19 to ease the outbreak management of COVID-19. This study aimed to assess Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s residents, Pakistan’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding recently found COVID-19. Instrument & Methods This descriptive study was carried out from March 15, 2020, to April 15, 2020, on people who lived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A questionnaire comprised of four sections (Demographics, knowledge, attitude, and practice) was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 by Student t-test, one-way ANOVA, and the Chi-square test. Findings The mean±SD score of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of participants was 7.51±1.8, 5.17±0.89, and 7.75±1.47, respectively. The level of KAP was high, positive, and good. There were significant associations between education and study field were with knowledge (p<0.05), and gender with attitude and practice (p<0.05). Conclusion The level of knowledge and attitude of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, towards COVID-19 is satisfactory during the outbreak. Copyright © 2021, the Authors.