Evaluation of community knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19: the case of Hawassa city, Sidama, Ethiopia

Evaluation of community knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19: the case of Hawassa city, Sidama, Ethiopia

BackgroundScientific information on the knowledge and attitude of the community toward the COVID-19 pandemic is a vital step for effective control measures. This study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge and attitude of Hawassa city residents toward COVID-19 and the interaction among knowled...

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Main Author:	Birhanu Betela Warssamo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:	Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:	knowledge attitude COVID-19 community Hawassa city Ethiopia
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1286181/full

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