Devendra Raj Singh|Dev Ram Sunuwar|K. B. Karki|Saruna Ghimire|Ninadini Shrestha
Knowledge and Perception Towards Universal Safety Precautions During Early Phase of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Nepal
Purbanchal University|Purbanchal University|Purbanchal University|Miami University|Pokhara University
objective study assess knowledge perception covid19 relevant universal safety measures among nepalese population webbased crosssectional study conducted among nepalese adults march 29 april 07 2020 13 15 items structured questionnaire assessed covid19 related knowledge perception universal safety measure kruskalwallis test mannwhitney u test evaluated differences knowledge groups data analysis performed using ibm spss statistics windows version 210 ibm corp armonk ny usa 884 surveys accessed total 871 consented electronically completed online survey response rate 9852 median knowledge score participants 100 30 iqr although participants overall knowledge score high half participants knew concept quarantine ideal distance maintained individuals prevent transmission though majority participants positive perception towards universal safety measure covid19 18 perceived coronavirus infected older people 11 opined infection highly fatal chances survival 70 considered limiting consumptions poultry meat would prevent spread covid19 statistically significant difference knowledge noted participants age educational status occupational type household monthly income study found optimal knowledge perception universal safety measures covid19 among nepalese population misinformation misunderstanding prevailed