Knowledge, attitudes and practice of mass media staff in control and prevention of COVID-19 in North-western Tanzania
John Pastory [Male]
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of mass media staff in control and prevention of COVID-19 in North-western Tanzania - Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : 2022 - Includes Index
Abstract:
Background: A quick spread of the COVID-19 infection globally became a source of public worry, and several unknowns regarding this new pathogen created a state of panic in the whole world. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world has completely disrupted the world's political, social, economic, religious, and financial structures. Mass media is one of the most important agencies of socialization and a medium of health communication in both urban and rural communities, promoting community sensitization and awareness to the public. Mass media is accessible to all people to obtain other health, economic, business, sports, and political issues and has become a learning portal for society to increase knowledge., change behaviors and attitudes and enhance the practice of health-related issues. This study aimed to determine the Knowledge, attitude, and practice of mass media staff in the control and prevention of COVID-19 in Northwestern Tanzania.
Methods: This was a mixed method study that utilized both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches using a cross-sectional study design for quantitative and a case study for qualitative. The structured questionnaires were used to capture quantitative data. Stata version 13 was used to analyze data which was then tabulated and the frequencies and percentages were computed and logistic regression was used to test the independence between categorical variables. The case study approach was used to explore the deep understanding of mass media staff on Knowledge, attitude, and practice on prevention and control of COVID-19, Interview guide was used to collect qualitative data from In-depth interviews, Qualitative data were analyzed manually by Reflexing TA steps.
Results: Around 56% of respondents have inadequate knowledge of COVID-19,44% have adequate knowledge of COVID-19,36%(n=92), have a positive attitude toward COVID-19,64%, have a negative attitude toward COVID-19,34% have good practice on COVID-19 and 66% have poor practice on COVID-19 this for quantitative findings. In qualitative findings, basic knowledge, negative attitude, and poor practice in the prevention and control of COVID-19 were observed in this study.
Conclusion: This study showed that mass media staff have basic knowledge of COVID-19, poor attitude, and poor practice on prevention and control of COVID-19. Studies show a significant association between knowledge on the control and prevention of COVID-19 with education level, participants with diplomas and degree level of education are likely to have adequate knowledge on prevention and control of this pandemic.
= OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Mass media staffs are individuals working at print and electronic media accessed in Northwest Tanzania, who is regarded as a source of data in this study. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Mass media coverage on issues related to outbreaks: This is the airtime at which radio, television, or newspaper dedicate and /or give to an agenda or subject related to outbreaks issues. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Print and Electronic media: are the means of communication that reach a large number of people in a short time, such as radio, magazines, television, and newspapers. In this study, print and electronic media refer to the traditional means of communication used to deliver health information to the vast majority of the public. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Pandemic: the disease outbreak that has spread across multiple countries and continents and usually impacts many people. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Epidemic: refers to an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Outbreak: the occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Knowledge: is the awareness or familiarity gained by experience of Mass media staff on prevention and control of COVID-19 OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Practice: Is the actual application or use of ideas of all preventive and control measures of COVID-19 Key words: Mass media staff, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, COVID-19. = LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome APHFTA Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania BMC Bugando Medical Center CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CUHAS Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences EPR Epidemic Preparedness and Response HBM Health Believe Modal HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HSSP Health Sector Strategic Plan LMICs Low and Middle-Income Countries MoHCDGEC Minister of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children SARS-CoV-2 Severe acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 TBC Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation TCRA Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority TDHSMIS Tanzania Demographic Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey WHO World Health Organization
Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of mass media staff in control and prevention of COVID-19 in North-western Tanzania - Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : 2022 - Includes Index
Abstract:
Background: A quick spread of the COVID-19 infection globally became a source of public worry, and several unknowns regarding this new pathogen created a state of panic in the whole world. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world has completely disrupted the world's political, social, economic, religious, and financial structures. Mass media is one of the most important agencies of socialization and a medium of health communication in both urban and rural communities, promoting community sensitization and awareness to the public. Mass media is accessible to all people to obtain other health, economic, business, sports, and political issues and has become a learning portal for society to increase knowledge., change behaviors and attitudes and enhance the practice of health-related issues. This study aimed to determine the Knowledge, attitude, and practice of mass media staff in the control and prevention of COVID-19 in Northwestern Tanzania.
Methods: This was a mixed method study that utilized both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches using a cross-sectional study design for quantitative and a case study for qualitative. The structured questionnaires were used to capture quantitative data. Stata version 13 was used to analyze data which was then tabulated and the frequencies and percentages were computed and logistic regression was used to test the independence between categorical variables. The case study approach was used to explore the deep understanding of mass media staff on Knowledge, attitude, and practice on prevention and control of COVID-19, Interview guide was used to collect qualitative data from In-depth interviews, Qualitative data were analyzed manually by Reflexing TA steps.
Results: Around 56% of respondents have inadequate knowledge of COVID-19,44% have adequate knowledge of COVID-19,36%(n=92), have a positive attitude toward COVID-19,64%, have a negative attitude toward COVID-19,34% have good practice on COVID-19 and 66% have poor practice on COVID-19 this for quantitative findings. In qualitative findings, basic knowledge, negative attitude, and poor practice in the prevention and control of COVID-19 were observed in this study.
Conclusion: This study showed that mass media staff have basic knowledge of COVID-19, poor attitude, and poor practice on prevention and control of COVID-19. Studies show a significant association between knowledge on the control and prevention of COVID-19 with education level, participants with diplomas and degree level of education are likely to have adequate knowledge on prevention and control of this pandemic.
= OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Mass media staffs are individuals working at print and electronic media accessed in Northwest Tanzania, who is regarded as a source of data in this study. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Mass media coverage on issues related to outbreaks: This is the airtime at which radio, television, or newspaper dedicate and /or give to an agenda or subject related to outbreaks issues. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Print and Electronic media: are the means of communication that reach a large number of people in a short time, such as radio, magazines, television, and newspapers. In this study, print and electronic media refer to the traditional means of communication used to deliver health information to the vast majority of the public. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Pandemic: the disease outbreak that has spread across multiple countries and continents and usually impacts many people. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Epidemic: refers to an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Outbreak: the occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Knowledge: is the awareness or familiarity gained by experience of Mass media staff on prevention and control of COVID-19 OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Practice: Is the actual application or use of ideas of all preventive and control measures of COVID-19 Key words: Mass media staff, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, COVID-19. = LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome APHFTA Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania BMC Bugando Medical Center CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CUHAS Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences EPR Epidemic Preparedness and Response HBM Health Believe Modal HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HSSP Health Sector Strategic Plan LMICs Low and Middle-Income Countries MoHCDGEC Minister of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children SARS-CoV-2 Severe acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 TBC Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation TCRA Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority TDHSMIS Tanzania Demographic Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey WHO World Health Organization
Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz
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