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Stay Home Stay Safe: General Public Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Regarding Covid-19 During the Lockdown in Developing Countries

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  • Sikandar Ali Qalati∗

    (School of Management, Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China)

  • Naveed Ahmed

    (School of Management, Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China)

  • Jinlan Mei

    (School of Law, Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China)

  • Troung Thi Hong Thu

    (School of Education, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, Chin)

  • Jan Muhammad Sohu

    (School of Management, Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China)

Abstract

To date, there has been little work dedicated to investigating the general public knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in developing countries. This study aims to investigate the general public knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding COVID-19. One thousand three hundred and eighty participants completed the study, one-third of them were female, and two-thirds were male. A cross-sectional online survey conducted to collect responses of three developing countries (China, India, and Pakistan). The IBM SPSS version 23.0 used for descriptive and regression analysis of the study. The findings of the study include the intermediate knowledge and attitude of the general public compared to practices regarding COVID-19. Marital status significantly linked with knowledge, whereas country and marital status significantly linked with attitude, gender, and country significantly linked with behavior. Moreover, the correlation between knowledge, attitude, and general public behavior were significant (correlation coefficient = 0.322, p

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  • Sikandar Ali Qalati∗ & Naveed Ahmed & Jinlan Mei & Troung Thi Hong Thu & Jan Muhammad Sohu, 2020. "Stay Home Stay Safe: General Public Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Regarding Covid-19 During the Lockdown in Developing Countries," International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh, vol. 6(2), pages 69-77.
    • Handle: RePEc:apa:ijhass:2020:p:69-77
    DOI: 10.20469/ijhss.6.20002-2
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    1. May Portuguez Castro & Marcela Georgina Gómez Zermeño∗, 2020. "Analysis of Teachers’ Opinions about Student Participation in Entrepreneurial Activities in an Institution of Higher Education," International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh, vol. 6(3), pages 134-141.
    2. Holden, Stein T. & Katengeza, Samson & Tione, Sarah & Tilahun, Mesfin, 2022. "Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions, and behavior related to the corona (COVID-19) pandemic among university students in Malawi," CLTS Working Papers 7/22, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Centre for Land Tenure Studies.
    3. Iftikhar Alam Khan & Noor Un Nisa & Arooj Beig, 2020. "Filipino Working-Mothers, Working From Home Under the COVID-19 Lockdown in the UAE," International Journal of Business and Economic Affairs (IJBEA), Sana N. Maswadeh, vol. 5(5), pages 210-217.
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