Knowledge and False Beliefs about Methods of Preventing Coronavirus among a Sample of People in Baghdad City

Abstract

Background:
The King virus of the pandemic, Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11th February 2020. It is a respiratory disease that not only affects the health of individuals but also majorly impacts whole human physiology. This project was conducted for the evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and misconceptions about COVID-19 and its preventive practices. Sample studied: Random sample of Baghdadi people.
Aims:
To assess the awareness of people towards COVID-19, highlight the misconceptions among people on preventive measures of COVID-19, and knowledge and the sign symptoms of COVID.
Objectives:
This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) in relation to COVID-19 preventive methods or misconceptions among members of the public who resided in Baghdad City. This study recruited 450 younger and 450 older adults, aged 18–75 years. The questionnaire was obtained between 1st Jan to 10th March 2021. The study was based on an electronic questionnaire.
Results
In these comparisons between medical- and non-medical-directed carers, the results were highly significant. In general, 97% of respondents had sufficient knowledge of measures that could be used to prevent COVID-19.
Conclusion:
Those who are actually applying the prevention measures are the confused ones. Our society needs raw directions about how the disease is proceeding and how to protect ourselves.