Knowledge, attitude, and practice regardingCOVID-19 prevention among the general populationin Quang Trung ward, Thai Nguyen city in 2021

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading rapidly worldwide. Non-speci񯿿cpreventivemeasures still play an important role. The COVID-19 prevention campaigns requireindividualstohave su৽cient knowledge, good attitude, and complicance with the preventive measures. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 preventionamongthe general population and to determine some related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study by face-to-face interviewusingastructuredquestionnaire was conducted on 330 people 18 years old and above in Quang Trungward, ThaiNguyen city, Thai Nguyen province. Results: Male accounted for 45,8%, Kinh ethnic group accounted for 81,5%. Thepercentageof participants who have good knowledge about COVID-19 prevention was 55,5%, theaveragelevel was 41,5%, and the weak level was 3,0%. The percentage of participants whohaveagoodattitude toward COVID-19 prevention was 77,3%, the average level was 22,7%. Thepercentageof participants who have good practice regarding COVID-19 prevention was 77,9%, theaveragelevel was 15,1%, and the weak level was 7,0%. Factors related to COVID-19 preventionpracticesinclude ethnicity, education level, chronic diseases, knowledge, and attitudes about COVID-19prevention. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of general population towardCOVID-19prevention still have some limitations. It is necessary to continue health educationcampaignsabout COVID-19 prevention for the general population.