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Parents' knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 in children: A Jordanian Study

Sawsan Abuhammad1

  • 1Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|August 12, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Jordanian parents demonstrate good knowledge and positive attitudes towards COVID-19 in children, including understanding transmission and protection measures. This insight aids in developing targeted educational programs for child health during the pandemic.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a risk to all age groups.
  • Understanding parental knowledge and attitudes is crucial for managing pediatric COVID-19.
  • This study focuses on Jordanian parents' perspectives on COVID-19 in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanian parents concerning COVID-19 in children.
  • To identify parental understanding of clinical signs, transmission, and protection measures.
  • To evaluate parental satisfaction with governmental COVID-19 measures.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted with 810 Jordanian parents.
  • Data collected on clinical signs, transmission, protection measures, and satisfaction with government responses.
  • Surveys were used to gather information from participants.

Main Results:

  • Parents exhibited good knowledge of COVID-19 clinical signs (fever, cough) and transmission.
  • A high percentage of parents (78%) relied on social media for COVID-19 information.
  • Nearly 90% of parents displayed appropriate attitudes regarding children in crowded settings.

Conclusions:

  • Parental knowledge regarding COVID-19 in children is generally good.
  • Findings highlight the importance of parental perspectives in understanding pediatric COVID-19.
  • Results can inform the development of educational programs to address knowledge gaps.
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