Knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) of Community pharmacists regarding COVID-19 A cross-sectional survey in two provinces of Pakistan
Researcher Name
Najlaa Saadi Ismael
Name Of Journal
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Volume No.
16(5):1864-1872
Date Of Publication
2021.02
Abstract
Objective: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with no therapy,
and pharmacists being a part of the health care system have a vital role in the management of
COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of community pharmacists (CPs) regarding COVID-19.
Method: An online survey was conducted among 393 CPs in 2 provinces of Pakistan during
the lockdown period. A validated questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha, 0.745) was used for data
collection. All statistical analyses were analyzed by using SPSS, version 21 (IBM Corp,
Armonk, NY).
Results: Among 393 participants, 71.5% (n = 281) had good knowledge, 44% (n = 175) had a
positive attitude, and 57.3% (n = 225) had good practices regarding COVID-19. Social media
(45.29%, n = 178) were reported as the main source to seek information of COVID-19. Good
knowledge, age ≥ 26 years, and a PhD degree level were the substantial determinants
(P = < 0.05) of a good attitude. Similarly, a