Background: This study aimed to develop and practically use a questionnaire to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of women regarding the use of sanitizers at home against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods: An online cross-sectional study was conducted among Iranian women (aged ≥18 years). The KAP items were selected based on the experts’ opinions, and the scale underwent a series of validation processes, including the face, content, and construct validity, and internal consistency for reliability.
Results: The internal consistency coefficient exceeded 0.7 for KAP subunits. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) suggested a three-factor construct for each subunit, and the results of the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated acceptable fit indices for the proposed models. Overall, 330 women (mean age: 36.78 ± 10.12 years, married: 74.2%, and bachelor’s degree: 46.7%) completed the questionnaire. The level of adequate knowledge on sanitizer use, positive attitude, and good practice achieved were 87.0%, 58.5%, and 66.1%, respectively. Among demographic variables, education level and occupation showed a significant relationship (P < 0.05) against KAP and attitude, individually.
Conclusion: Despite the high percentage of knowledge, the participants did not get a high attitude and practice score.
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Author Name: Mohammad Mosaferi , Neda Gilani , Shokufeh Delfi , Rasoul Ahmadpour , Vijay Kumar Chattu
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Keywords: KAP, COVID-19, Perceptions, Disinfection, Validity, Iran
ISSN: 2423-3765
EISSN: 2423-4311
EOI/DOI: 10.34172/EHEM.2022.07
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