Correlates of COVID-19 Knowledge and Willingness to do a COVID-19 Test among Taxi Drivers in Kingston, Jamaica
Objective This study sought to describe the knowledge and awareness of taxi drivers in Jamaica regarding COVID-19 and to identify socio-demographic correlates of knowledge. This study also examined the relationship between knowledge of COVID-19 and self-reported willingness to do a COVID-19 test....
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This study sought to describe the knowledge and awareness of taxi drivers in Jamaica regarding COVID-19 and to identify socio-demographic correlates of knowledge. This study also examined the relationship between knowledge of COVID-19 and self-reported willingness to do a COVID-19 test.
Methods
In May 2020, a cross-sectional study was done among 282 taxi drivers in the Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) metropolitan region in Jamaica. Data were collected using a 28-item anonymized self-administered questionnaire. Knowledge scores were generated and the differences in the mean ranks by socio-demographic variables were examined using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests. Logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of willingness to do a COVID-19 test.
Results
Knowledge score ranged from 2 to 10 (highest possible score 10); median score = 9 (IQR=2). Approximately 83% expressed willingness to take a COVID-19 test. Binary logistic regression revealed that gender and knowledge score were independent predictors of willingness to take a COVID-19 test. With every unit increase in knowledge score, taxi drivers were 1.3 times more willing to take a COVID-19 test (OR 1.3, 95% CI: 1.09-1.55). Compared to males, females were less willing to take a COVID-19 test (OR 0.14, 95% CI: 0.025-0.716).
Conclusion
Taxi drivers had relatively high COVID-19-related knowledge scores. Improved knowledge may positively influence the adoption of COVID-19 prevention ‘technologies’ and the maintenance of desired behaviors among taxi drivers who collectively have a critical role to play in the reduction of COVID-19 transmission.
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| spelling | doaj.art-37536dc0a17042439b14aed3c4914b652022-12-22T02:21:18ZengTrinidad and Tobago Medical Association (T&TMA)Caribbean Medical Journal2664-55992022-04-01Correlates of COVID-19 Knowledge and Willingness to do a COVID-19 Test among Taxi Drivers in Kingston, JamaicaDr. Camelia Thompson 0Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.Objective This study sought to describe the knowledge and awareness of taxi drivers in Jamaica regarding COVID-19 and to identify socio-demographic correlates of knowledge. This study also examined the relationship between knowledge of COVID-19 and self-reported willingness to do a COVID-19 test. Methods In May 2020, a cross-sectional study was done among 282 taxi drivers in the Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) metropolitan region in Jamaica. Data were collected using a 28-item anonymized self-administered questionnaire. Knowledge scores were generated and the differences in the mean ranks by socio-demographic variables were examined using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests. Logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of willingness to do a COVID-19 test. Results Knowledge score ranged from 2 to 10 (highest possible score 10); median score = 9 (IQR=2). Approximately 83% expressed willingness to take a COVID-19 test. Binary logistic regression revealed that gender and knowledge score were independent predictors of willingness to take a COVID-19 test. With every unit increase in knowledge score, taxi drivers were 1.3 times more willing to take a COVID-19 test (OR 1.3, 95% CI: 1.09-1.55). Compared to males, females were less willing to take a COVID-19 test (OR 0.14, 95% CI: 0.025-0.716). Conclusion Taxi drivers had relatively high COVID-19-related knowledge scores. Improved knowledge may positively influence the adoption of COVID-19 prevention ‘technologies’ and the maintenance of desired behaviors among taxi drivers who collectively have a critical role to play in the reduction of COVID-19 transmission. https://www.caribbeanmedicaljournal.org/2022/04/17/correlates-of-covid-19-knowledge-and-willingness-to-do-a-covid-19-test-among-taxi-drivers-in-kingston-jamaica/taxi driverscovid-19knowledgetestingjamaica |
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| title_full | Correlates of COVID-19 Knowledge and Willingness to do a COVID-19 Test among Taxi Drivers in Kingston, Jamaica |
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| title_short | Correlates of COVID-19 Knowledge and Willingness to do a COVID-19 Test among Taxi Drivers in Kingston, Jamaica |
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