Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on Covid-19 prevention among health science, engineering and social science students in Universiti Putra Malaysia

CHE ME, NURUL SAMSIAH (2021) Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on Covid-19 prevention among health science, engineering and social science students in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: On 11 March 2020, the WHO characterized the spread of COVID-19 as a pandemic, and since early June 2021, COVID-19 cases in Malaysia reported averagely above than 5000 positive cases a day. Regarding the fluctuate of positive cases, it is important to consider the KAP on COVID-19 during the pandemic. Undergraduates student population had selected to provide an image of the their responses to pandemic. Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the score of the KAP on COVID-19 prevention among students in UPM. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from 18 - 28 June 2021. 310 respondents participated in this study, who are undergraduate student in UPM and classified by 3 groups which are health science, engineering and social science. Purposive sampling used where the participants have same interest of classified groups. Result and Discussion: 95(30.6%) are male and 215(69.4%) are female. The average knowledge score was 10.8 (SD = 1.5, range 0-13). For attitude, 187 (60.3%) are not sure that the pandemic successfully controlled. 221 (71.3%) are confidence with government to control COVID-19. 203 (65.5%) confidence in the government's capacity dealing COVID-19 crisis. Data recorded 171 (55.2%) participants who avoided crowded area, 285 (95.2%) is showing the participants wear face mask when leaving the home. Lastly, 288 (93.9%) participants practiced of hand hygiene. There are also significant different of knowledge score on COVID-19 between different group students. For responses in attitude of whether that Covid-19 are successfully controlled, health sciences and engineering students contribute the most to the Chi-square statistic. (X2= 72.136, p= 0.000). For responses in attitude toward confidence in the government to control COVID-19, there are statistically significant between the attitude and engineering and social science students (X2= 10.653, p= 0.031). For responses in attitude about the government's capacity to dealing COVID-19 crisis, engineering and social science students contribute the most to the Chi-square statistic (X2 = 52.383, p = 0.000). For responses in good practice in avoiding going to crowded, health sciences and engineering students produce the statistical significance association. (X2 = 138.238, p = 0.000) Conclusion: The majority of undergraduate students were aware of the situation important facts, a good attitude, and a strong understanding practice of being proactive in pandemic COVID-19. Keywords: COVID-19, knowledge, attitude and practice, Undergraduates

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 04:41
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 04:41
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1036

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