KAP-COVID_GLOBAL: a multinational survey of the levels and determinants of public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The adherence to public health recommendations to control COVID-19 spread is influenced by public knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP). We performed this cross-sectional study to assess the levels and determinants of public KAP towards COVID-19 in a large, multinational sample.

Design

Cross-sectional study (survey).

Setting

The questionnaire was distributed to potential respondents via online platforms.

Participants

71 890 individuals from 22 countries.

Methods

We formulated a four-section questionnaire in English, followed by validation and translation into seven languages. The questionnaire was distributed (May to June 2020) and each participant received a score for each KAP section.

Results

Overall, the participants had fair knowl

SUBMITTER: Masoud AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7907623 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature