Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable disease transmitted via respiratory droplet from 1 person to another caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of Jordanian people toward COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the paper explores the lack of perception and adherence to preventive measures toward COVID-19. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive online survey was used to explore study variables. A convenience sample of individual who are of Jordanian nationality, were aged 18 years or older, understood the content of the questionnaire, and agreed to participate voluntarily was surveyed. Results: The average correct score of COVID-19 knowledge was 84.44% (12.66/15). In addition, knowledge scores significantly differed across demographic characteristics of participants. Moreover, 93.8% (1009) of the study sample had confidence that Jordan can win the battle against the COVID-19 virus. However, study participants acknowledged that they did not visit crowded places in recent days (91.6%), while 71.3% (767) wore masks when leaving home. Conclusions: The current study added a new knowledge that generally the Jordanian people during the quarantine period have a high knowledge and optimistic attitudes and practices toward COVID-19.
【저자키워드】 communicable diseases, disease outbreaks, epidemiological monitoring, emergency preparedness, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Coronavirus disease 2019, coronavirus, quarantine, knowledge, cross-sectional, COVID-19 pandemic, Mask, COVID-19 virus, Jordan, communicable, disease, Quantitative, questionnaire, demographic characteristics, preventive measure, acute respiratory syndrome, Older, Participants, COVID-19 knowledge, average, was used, lack, caused, significantly, transmitted, addition, added, study participant, knowledge score, variables, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, survey, resident, Behavior, Period,