TY - JOUR AU - Shukla, Shruti AU - Deotale, Prerana PY - 2020/09/24 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 pandemic in the community: a cross-sectional web-based survey in India JF - International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences JA - Int J Res Med Sci VL - 8 IS - 10 SE - Original Research Articles DO - 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204246 UR - https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/8668 SP - 3652-3656 AB - <p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Coronavirus disease is a current new virulent disease rising its transmission and fatality with each passing day globally. People’s observance of the prevention measures is essential for controlling the spread of COVID-19, which is affected by their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID-19 in the community in India.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Present descriptive cross-sectional study was a web-based survey carried out between 15<sup>th</sup> July and 19<sup>th</sup> July 2020 among 570 participants in Maharashtra, India. A 30-item questionnaire distributed among the public using Google forms through social media networks.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 97.4% participants knew contact with the infected person as a mode of transmission for COVID-19. Common symptoms of COVID-19 reported were difficulty in breathing (96.3%), fever (90.7%), cough (88.9%), sore throat (82.8%), etc. The majority of participants (&gt;90%) had correct knowledge about preventive measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. Around 80% had a positive attitude that India will win the battle against the disease. More than 90% were practicing appropriate preventive measures while going out.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Majority of the Indian population demonstrated good knowledge, positive attitude, and good practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> ER -