University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda
University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda
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DOI：
10.1177/1178632920944167
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发表时间：
2020-07-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Welburn, Susan Christina
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作者：
Echoru, Isaac;Kasozi, Keneth Iceland;Welburn, Susan Christina
背景资料：世界卫生组织对非洲的弱势群体给予了很大的关注，因为他们的医疗保健系统长期薄弱。乌干达最近的调查结果显示，医务人员对2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行有足够的知识，但态度较差。目的：本研究的目的是确定教师和学生在抗击COVID-19方面的知识，态度和准备/实践。方法：这是一个描述性的横断面研究103讲师和学生的年龄组18至69岁的男性和女性在乌干达西部。结果：教师和学生对COVID-19症状的了解程度依次为：发热>干咳>呼吸困难>疲劳>头痛，教师和学生之间没有显著差异。参与者对COVID-19传播的知识按咳嗽药水>污染表面>人与人接触>无症状人员>空气传播>人畜共患病的顺序最高，讲师和学生之间没有显著差异。教师和学生都愿意继续使用口罩等个人防护设备，以及打喷嚏和咳嗽时捂住嘴、不握手和洗手等个人做法，反应没有显着差异。2019冠状病毒病可能会导致死亡，任何人都可能感染冠状病毒病，并愿意遵守针对大流行病的规定的积极态度表明了个人对COVID-19的关注和所需的努力。结论：该研究确定教师和学生是抗击COVID-19社区传播的潜在利益相关者。
Background: The World Health Organization has placed a lot of attention on vulnerable communities of Africa due to their chronically weak health care systems. Recent findings from Uganda show that medical staff members have sufficient knowledge but poor attitudes toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness/practices of lecturers and students in the fight against COVID-19. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 103 lecturers and students both men and women of age group 18 to 69 years in western Uganda. Data were obtained through a pretested questionnaire availed online.Results: Knowledge on COVID-19 symptoms was highest in this order: fever > dry cough > difficulty breathing > fatigue > headache with no significant differences between lecturers and students. Knowledge of participants on transmission of COVID-19 was highest in the order of cough drops > contaminated surfaces > person-to-person contact > asymptomatic persons > airborne > zoonotic with no significant differences among lecturers and students. Lecturers and students were all willing to continue using personal protective equipment like masks, and personal practices such as covering the mouth while sneezing and coughing, no handshaking, and washing of hands with no significant differences in the responses. The positive attitudes that COVID-19 could kill, anyone can get COVID-19, and willing to abide by the set regulations against the pandemic showed personal concerns and desired efforts against COVID-19.Conclusion: The study identifies lecturers and students as potential stakeholders in the fight against community transmission of COVID-19.