Background: Corona Virus (COVID-19) is a global threat declared by world Health Organization as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. The rapid expansion throughout the world has forced all countries to confine to compulsory regulations to break the chain of infection. Aim of the study: The current study aimed to investigate community perception about covid-19 among families in Sharkia governorate, Egypt. Design: A cross- sectional descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The present study enrolled families dwelling in 13 districts out of the 17 districts in Sharkia Governorate. Sample: In total 1288 respondent (322 family) were randomly enrolled. Tools: Two tools were used they are; (1) Socio-demographic characteristics, (2) Interview questionnaire developed by the researchers about community knowledge, attitude, practice and social relations during COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Results discloses that 50,3% had satisfactory knowledge, 59%, had positive attitude towards management of COVID-19, 55.2% had adequate practice during the first wave compared to 70.7% in the second wave. Meanwhile, 71.7% participants favored social distancing as a precautionary measure. Moreover, COVID-19 had tiny effect on relations among family members compared to other relations. Conclusion: As time passes, community perceive COVID as less ferocious. Being female means better knowledge and practice. Whereas being from urban area means favoring social distancing behavior. However, being belonged to higher social class stands for better knowledge and practice of precautionary measures specially during first wave of COVID-19. Recommendations: Social media platforms be used as the main channel to communicate sound health messages and build positive attitude toward health issues. Using the directive approach towards compliance with precautionary measures in times of outbreaks or pandemics, where actions needed are clear cut.
Hussein Mohamed Elsayed, E., & Mohammed Ahmed, F. (2022). Community Perception of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(3), 724-734. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.254447
MLA
Etab Hussein Mohamed Elsayed; Fatma Mohammed Ahmed. "Community Perception of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt". Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13, 3, 2022, 724-734. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.254447
HARVARD
Hussein Mohamed Elsayed, E., Mohammed Ahmed, F. (2022). 'Community Perception of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt', Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(3), pp. 724-734. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.254447
VANCOUVER
Hussein Mohamed Elsayed, E., Mohammed Ahmed, F. Community Perception of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2022; 13(3): 724-734. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.254447
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