A study on knowledge, attitude and practice of COVID-19 pandemic among the residents

Durra Akassha Hussin; Mohd Armi Abu Samah; Afiza Abdullah Suhaimi; Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin

doi:10.29332/ijhs.v5n2.1378

Authors

Durra Akassha Hussin
dyurasha970502@gmail.com
International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Mohd Armi Abu Samah International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Afiza Abdullah Suhaimi Faculty of Science Technology Industry, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Gambang Pahang
Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Nerus,Terengganu, Malaysia

Keywords:

COVID-19, descriptive statistic, health authority, health education, healthcare, movement of control order, respiratory disease

Abstract

A novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first discovered in Wuhan, China in December 2019. World Health Organization (WHO) has instantly announced it as a global pandemic since it is a highly infectious respiratory disease that leading to death. Thus, numerous countries have enforced drastic lockdown, movement of control order (MCO), and various preventive measures to mitigate the outbreak of COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate and determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID-19 among the residents in Taman College Heights and Taman Desa Rhu, Seremban. A validated and standardized questionnaire of this online survey involving 100 residents from both residential areas was conducted between 21^st November 2020 until 13^th December 2020. The descriptive data analysis of this study shows the finding revealed that the understanding and level of knowledge of respondents from both residential areas regarding COVID-19 was positively high with an overall 99% correct rate. The level of attitude of the respondents was also high with an overall of 96.7%, therefore, directly showing an overall of 98.3% of optimistic and good practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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