Knowledge, behavior and precautionary measures related to COVID-19 pandemic among the general public of Punjab province, Pakistan

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ul Haq S., Shahbaz P., Boz İ.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, vol.14, no.8, pp.823-836, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.12851
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.823-836
  • Keywords: COVID-19, Coronavirus, knowledge, behavior, precautionary measures, INFECTIOUS-DISEASE, RISK PERCEPTION, INFLUENZA, HEALTH, COMMUNICATION, OUTBREAK, THREAT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The world is facing a formidable challenge to prevent the COVID-19 global outbreak, and health care systems are under pressure globally. The governments alone cannot prevent the spread of this pandemic without creating a sensitive public opinion and cooperation. Therefore, this study analyzed the knowledge, behavior, and precautionary measures taken by the general public to protect themselves from COVID-19 pandemic.