Factors Affecting Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Toward COVID-19Pandemic Among College Students in Masbate, Philippines
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URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10481/84101Metadatos
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Cajurao, Erdee C.Editorial
Universidad de Granada
Materia
KAP COVID-19 Pandemic College students Philippines
Date
2023-07-21Referencia bibliográfica
Erdee C. Cajurao (2023). Factors Affecting Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Toward COVID-19Pandemic Among College Students in Masbate, Philippines.Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers,Vol. 14(5). 322-336
Résumé
This study aimed to survey college students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19
and identify underlying demographic factors that influence them. A cross-sectional quick online
survey of 243 students mostly women (66.7%) was carried out between May 1 to May 8, 2020. Results
show that 85.5%-86% of the students relied on the internet, social, and mass media as their primary
sources of information on the COVID-19 pandemic. 49.9% of the student participants have optimal
knowledge of COVID-19 with a 78.5% overall correct response rate on the knowledge test. 97.1% are
aware of disease prevention and control measures but only 49.8%are knowledgeable about the
disease transmission routes. Participants also hold a very high positive outlook on health and safety
protocols and a higher level of practice towards disease prevention. Multiple regression analyses
revealed that age and ability to spot fake news are significantly associatedwith higher levels of
knowledge, attitudes, and practices.