Knowledge, Perceptions, and Prevention Practices among Palestinian University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
A Questionnaire-Based Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13775387 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Basma Salameh (0000-0003-1372-7199, Arab American University, corresponding author), Sami Basha (0000-0002-4958-0208, American University of Sicily, Siracusa, Italy), Walid Basha (0000-0003-1883-3097, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine), Jihad Abdallah (0000-0002-7772-3536, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Pages | 46958021993944-46958021993944 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0046-9580 • E-ISSN: 1945-7243 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0046958021993944 |
| PMID | 33618573 |
| OpenAlex | W3130063746 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 15 |
The purpose of this study is to offer a timely understanding of university students' knowledge, perception, and preventative practices related to COVID-19 in Palestine and to determine affecting factors (gender, region, and type of locality). A cross-sectional design was used and data was collected over 2 weeks in April 2020 through an online survey. A total of 484 surveys were collected from students from different Palestinian universities. Participants showed high levels of knowledge across multiple topics (symptoms and characteristics of COVID-19, prevention practices, and at-risk groups), although respondents were less likely to indicate mask wearing as an effective prevention practice compared to other practices, and almost one-third reported incorrectly that taking antibiotics is effective in preventing COVID-19 infection. Respondents reported the most trust in the Ministry of Health as a source of information, and the least trust in social media. A generally high level of acceptance of government regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic was found. Given the current global situation and the second wave of infections in Palestine, plans should be in place to disseminate correct information and combat newly-emerging rumors and misinformation through channels that are trusted by the university student population
Business · Christian ministry · Computer-assisted web interviewing · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Environmental health · Family medicine · Government (linguistics · Medical education · Misinformation · Pandemic · Perception · Political science · Population · Public relations · Social media · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Marketing · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |