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2024 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (EEJBS) ISSN:

Assessment of Patients' Knowledge, Perception, and Practice Regarding COVID-19 at Kiryandongo General Hospital

Nakayenze Mafabi Rebbeca

Using data from Kiryandongo General Hospital, this study examines patient knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours relatedto Coronavirus disease 2019. To effectively implement public health interventions throughout the worldwide pandemic, itis imperative to comprehend people's awareness, attitudes, and behaviours around Coronavirus disease 2019. A systematicquestionnaire was used to perform a cross-sectional survey among patients at Kiryandongo General Hospital in order togauge their understanding of Coronavirus disease 2019, how serious it is seen to be, how it spreads, and what safetyprecautions they have taken. The results provide insights into patients' awareness levels, perspectives on the epidemic, andthe degree to which suggested preventive actions are being took. In order to improve Coronavirus disease 2019 preventionand control activities within the population that Kiryandongo General Hospital serves, the data will help shape focusedhealth education initiatives and interventions