Community Awareness of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) In Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Analita Gonzales (RN, PhD); Maaidah Alghamdi (RN, PhD); Wed Fayez Almotairi; Mashael Saud Alatawi; Asma Musallam Albalawi; Ohud Hussain Alfaifi; Aryaj Hamoud Alhoweti; Noof Mohammed Alatwi

doi:10.52589/AJHNM-O0EIIZEU

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Community Awareness of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) In Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

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African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

Vol. 4Issue 22021pp. 14–25Published 30 April 2021

DOI 10.52589/AJHNM-O0EIIZEU

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Abstract:

Community awareness is an essential factor in the control and prevention of communicable diseases, especially the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This study investigates the level of COVID-19 awareness in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia in the areas of signs and symptoms, mode of transmission and prevention. A descriptive correlational, cross-sectional study design was used. The researcher-devised questionnaire was validated and was found reliable with Cronbach Alpha of 0.92. The majority of the 501 participants who responded to the questionnaire were extremely aware of COVID-19 in terms of signs and symptoms, modes of transmission and preventive measures. YouTube, Television and WhatsApp were the main sources of information regarding COVID-19. The awareness level about COVID-19 in Tabuk was exceptional based on the questionnaire scores, and the source of information reflected the concern of the studied population.

Keywords:COVID-19 Public Awareness Source of Information

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