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Knowledge and beliefs towards universal safety precautions during the coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic among the Indian public: a web-based cross-sectional
survey
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Gudi SK
; Chhabra M
; Undela K
; Venkataraman R
; Mateti UV
; Tiwari KK
; Nyamagoud S
Drugs Ther Perspect
2020[]; 36
(9
): 413-420
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BACKGROUND: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is considered the most
serious global health threat in recent times. As there is a current lack of
approved treatments and vaccines, universal safety precautions (USPs) must be
taken to deal with this emergency. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess
the knowledge and beliefs of the Indian public with regard to USPs during the
COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted
during March 2020. A 20-item self-administered questionnaire was developed,
validated and distributed using Google Forms through social media networks.
Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing
knowledge regarding COVID-19 USPs. RESULTS: Of the 1117 individuals who
participated in the survey, the mean age was 28.8 ± 10.9 years, 32.9% had a
post-graduate education, 45% had a professional job, and 40% belonged to the
upper-middle economic class. Overall, the mean correct response scores were 63%
for USP knowledge and 83% for USP beliefs. All the sociodemographic variables
were significantly (p < 0.001) associated with the USP knowledge levels.
Importantly, students were less likely to have a lower level of USP knowledge
compared with the other occupations (odds ratio 0.35, 95% CI 0.23-0.53;
p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Although the knowledge and beliefs of the Indian public
towards USPs are encouraging, there is a need for long-term educational
interventions as the dynamics and severity of COVID-19 rapidly change. These
findings could guide public health authorities to make and implement
precautionary measures to combat this pandemic.