The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of University’s Students Towards Covid 19

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID - 19 has been a global public health concern from day one till now.  The Aim is to assess students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19.  Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A validated, structured, anonymous, self-administered online questionnaire was used. The inclusion criteria were voluntary students from each Luigj Gurakuqi University faculty member.  Two hundred fifty-seven students completed the questionnaire, which was created with the Microsoft Forms Office program and distributed via WhatsApp. Data were calculated through the SPSS program. Pearson correlation, ANOVA test, and simple independent test –T were applied to elaborate on the data collected. The study period is April-May 2022. Results: In this study, 257 students participated. Most of the participants were female (N=223; 87%). More than 86% of students responded positively regarding their knowledge about the symptoms of COVID-19. Regarding attitude and practice, 90% of students agreed that hand washing is necessary to prevent infection, while 98% believed wearing a mask would prevent disease.  Conclusions: In general, they show positive attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19. Many say they would not hide it as information; they would seek medical help.