Original Research

Attitude and Behavior Towards Covid-19 Among Attendants of Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Azad Kashmir

Abdul Khalid
AJK-Medical College Muzafffarabad
Rubina Rafique
AJK-Medical College Muzafffarabad
Mohammad Arshad Sheikh
AJK-Medical College Muzafffarabad
Mazhar Hamdani
AJK-Medical College Muzafffarabad
Farooq Ahmed
AJK-Medical College Muzafffarabad
Shafaq Shafique
AJK-Medical College Muzafffarabad

✉ Correspondence: Abdul Khalid Email: abdulkhalid301@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v2i4.2168
Volume: 2, Issue 4 Pages: 308–311 Published: 14 Dec 2021
Received: 18 Sep 2021 Accepted: 01 Nov 2021 Published Online: 14 Dec 2021

Abstract

Objective

Assessment of Attitude and behavior of local papulation towards Covid-19 after 18 months of pandemic in
Muzaffarabad.

Methods

Prospective, randomized, cross sectional survey was conducted in the Attendants of Patients in the tertiary care
hospital of Muzaffarabad.

Results

84% respondents considered Covid-19 as potentially fatal disease and believed that face masks can provide
protection against Covid-19. Among the participants of the study, 94%% were using face masks, 81% were avoiding
public gatherings and 82% were scared of Covid-19. The acceptance of Covid-19 vaccine was 74%.

Conclusion

There is still persistent skepticism towards preventive measures and social distances in the pandemic. A
significant majority of society in this region has acceptance for these measures and vaccination.

Keywords
Covid-19

How to Cite This Article

Khalid A, Rafique R, Sheikh MA, Hamdani M, Ahmed F, Shafique S. Attitude and Behavior Towards Covid-19 Among Attendants of Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Azad Kashmir. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2021;2(4):308–311. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v2i4.2168

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

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Funding

No specific funding was received for this research.

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