General public knowledge and practices about the common cold
General public knowledge and practices about the common cold
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jtumed.2015.11.005
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发表时间：
2016-04-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Alshakhshir, Sami M.
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作者：
Al-Haddad, Mahmoud S.;Abdallah, Qasem M.;Alshakhshir, Sami M.
目的：本研究旨在评估的知识和做法，一般公众对普通感冒在塔伊夫，KSA.Methods：一个预先验证的问卷调查，并管理1700名受访者使用非概率方便抽样技术。成功获取完整有效问卷1487份。所有数据均采用IBM SPSS 22.0进行分析，α值为0.05。结果：大部分被调查者对感冒知识了解不多。40%的受访者认为普通感冒和流感没有区别。66%的参与者认为抗生素可以治愈普通感冒。只有24%的人认为咳嗽和与普通感冒患者直接接触会传播这种疾病。少数参与者在感冒后采取了预防措施，如避免与其他人接触。结论：可以得出结论，一般公众对感冒的认识不足，这反映在他们对疾病管理的日常做法。医疗保健政策制定者在制定计划以改善公众知识和实践时应考虑这些发现。
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practices of the general public about the common cold in Taif, KSA.Methods: A pre-validated questionnaire was developed and administered to 1700 respondents using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. A total of 1487 completed and valid questionnaires were successfully obtained. All data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 22.0 at an alpha value of 0.05.Results: The majority of respondents demonstrated poor knowledge about the common cold. Forty percent of respondents believed that there was no difference between the common cold and the flu. Sixty-six percent of participants believed that antibiotics would cure the common cold. Only 24% believed that coughing and direct contact with patients suffering from the common cold would spread this illness. A small number of participants, after catching the common cold, took precautionary measures such as avoiding contact with other people.Conclusion: It can be concluded that the general public has poor knowledge about the common cold, which is reflected in their routine practices towards illness management. Healthcare policy makers should consider these findings in developing plans for improving public knowledge and practices.