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Knowledge About COVID-19 Among Adults in China: Cross-sectional Online Survey.

Fengyun YuPascal GeldsetzerAnne MeierkordJuntao YangQiushi ChenLirui JiaoNadeem E Abou-ArrajAn PanChen WangTill W BärnighausenSimiao Chen
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
This online study of individuals across China suggests that the majority of the population has good knowledge of COVID-19. However, a substantial proportion still holds misconceptions or incorrect beliefs about prevention methods and recommended health care-seeking behaviors, especially in rural areas and some less wealthy provinces in Western China. This study can inform the development of tailored public health policies and promotion campaigns by identifying knowledge areas for which misconceptions are comparatively common and provinces that have relatively low knowledge.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • cross sectional
  • coronavirus disease
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  • social media
  • mental health
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus