Knowledge Attitudes and Practice on COVID-19 Among Social Media Users

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty among Malaysians. The emergence of COVID-19 during the digital age has made social media an important platform to disseminate information. This has led to a study on the knowledge, attitudes and practices on COVID-19 among social media users.

Methodology An online cross-sectional study among adult social media users in Malaysia was conducted on 05/06/2020-19/06/2020 and distributed via Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp and Telegram. Results were analysed using SPSS. Descriptive statistics were presented as mean and SD for continuous variables whereas frequency and percentage for categorical variables. Inferential statistics was performed using Chi-Square Test and Fisher’s Exact Test with p<0.05 as statistical significance.

Results [Refer to Poster].

Discussion / Conclusion Good knowledge and optimistic beliefs may be contributed by the transparency and commitment in daily updates by the MoH which instilled confidence among the general public. However, one third experienced barriers in practicing the recommended precaution measures. Thus, assistance and aid may be considered for the unemployed and lower education level.