Document Type : Original Article
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1 Nursing Department Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
2 Nursing Community Health Nursing Faculty sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
3 Nursing student, School of Nursing, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to investigate some of the demographic and behavioral factors related to the observance of health principles related to Covid 19 and to study the knowledge, attitude and practice of Sabzevar residents of the principles of care of Covid 19.
METHODOLOGY: This study was descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study. The study sample was 1007 people of Sabzevar who were selected by random sampling method. In this study, a standard questionnaire was used which included demographic factors, attitude survey, knowledge assessment and observance of preventive behavior. The data analysis was performed using SPSS.20, the data with Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman descriptive and analytical statistics tests.
Results: Considering the mean scores obtained, there is a significant relationship between marital status and attitude and performance (p <0.05). There is no significant relationship between gender and knowledge and attitude, but there is a significant relationship between gender and performance (p <0.05) that women performed better than men. There is a significant relationship between age groups and knowledge and attitude (p <0.05). There is a significant relationship between income and attitude and performance (p<0.05). Housewives have both more knowledge and better performance than other occupations.
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, most people have sufficient knowledge and attitude about the principles of health care and methods of disease transmission. It seems that due to the prevalence and prevalence of coronary heart disease, the only solution to control it is vaccination and observing hygienic principles.
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