This study aimed to assess the knowledge of the Malaysian public on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and antibiotics, the practice of preventive measures and attitude towards the new norms. The web-based questionnaire was disseminated online from 1 to 31 October 2020. Out of 2117 respondents, 1405 (66.4%) knew that transmission of COVID-19 virus could happen in asymptomatic people. In term of antibiotics knowledge, 779 (36.8%) respondents were aware that taking antibiotics could not speed up the recovery process of all infections. Less than half of the respondents (49.0%) knew that antibiotics are effective against bacterial infection only. Majority (92.3%) practiced good preventive measures. Majority of the respondents strongly agreed that quarantine should be made mandatory for all arrival from overseas (97.2%) and wearing face masks should be made mandatory in all public areas (94.0%). Respondents of Chinese ethnicity ( p = 0.008), middle-aged ( p = 0.002), with tertiary education ( p = 0.015) and healthcare related education ( p < 0.001), from the higher income groups ( p = 0.001) were more likely to have better knowledge on COVID-19. The Malaysian public demonstrated good knowledge towards COVID-19, adequate practice of preventive measures and high acceptance towards the new norm. Knowledge on antibiotics use and resistance was poor, which warrants attention from the health authorities.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Malaysia, preventive measures, Antibiotic resistance, KAP survey model, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus disease, quarantine, knowledge, Antibiotics, Transmission, infections, Asymptomatic, healthcare, Bacterial infection, COVID-19 virus, group, questionnaire, preventive measure, health authorities, Chinese, effective, respondent, demonstrated, mandatory, wearing face mask, 【제목키워드】 survey, Awareness, KAP, Public,