Community Awareness of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) In Tabuk, Saudi Arabia-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Community Awareness of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) In Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Published:2021-04-30 Issue:2 Volume:4 Page:14-25
ISSN:2689-9418
Container-title:African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery
language:en
Short-container-title:African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

Author:

G. Analita,A. Maaidah,F.A. Wed,S.A. Mashael,M.A. Asma,H.A. Ohud,H.A. Aryaj,M.A. Noof

Abstract

Community awareness is an essential factor in the control and prevention of communicable diseases, especially the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This study investigates the level of COVID-19 awareness in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia in the areas of signs and symptoms, mode of transmission and prevention. A descriptive correlational, cross-sectional study design was used. The researcher-devised questionnaire was validated and was found reliable with Cronbach Alpha of 0.92. The majority of the 501 participants who responded to the questionnaire were extremely aware of COVID-19 in terms of signs and symptoms, modes of transmission and preventive measures. YouTube, Television and WhatsApp were the main sources of information regarding COVID-19. The awareness level about COVID-19 in Tabuk was exceptional based on the questionnaire scores, and the source of information reflected the concern of the studied population.

Publisher

African - British Journals

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