International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Kithmini Siridewa
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri LankaPublications
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Research
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Long Term Complications of COVID-19 among an Urban Population in Sri Lanka
Author(s): Chamindri Witharana*, Kithmini Siridewa, Manuj Weerasinghe and Indika Karunathilake
Background: Recently, a surge of COVID 19 was observed globally, regionally, and nationally. With increasing numbers of cases, the frequency of long COVID is on the rise. Management and control of long COVID depend on changes in respect of human behaviours and require an understanding of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) regarding health threats. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study using an online survey to gather data on the socio-economic background, knowledge, attitudes, and practices on long-term complications of COVID. Results: Out of 201 respondents, 89.2% of participants have heard about long-term complications of COVID 19. Only 35.9% have demonstrated adequate knowledge in the questions relating to co-morbidities and risk factors of COVID-19. A total of 92.2% believe that they should adhere to preventive measures following vaccination. Less than 60% were follo.. Read More»
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