Knowledge level and factors influencing prevention of COVID-19 pandemic among residents of Dessie and Kombolcha City administrations, North-East Ethiopia: a population-based cross-sectional study.
Ayesheshim Muluneh KassaAsnakew Molla MekonenKedir Abdu YesufAbay Woday TadesseGetahun Gebre BogalePublished in: BMJ open (2020)
These findings revealed that more than 50% of participants had inadequate knowledge about COVID-19. It highlights the need for widespread awareness campaigns about COVID-19 through mass media, healthcare professionals and social media as sources of information. House-to-house awareness creation is recommended to address older adults who are more vulnerable to the pandemic.