Author(s):
Nurliyana Najihah Binti Mazlan, Raja Ahsan Aftab, Nor Safwan Hadi Nor Afendi, Santhanathan A/L S. Rajendram, Sreenivas Patro Sisinthy
Email(s):
ss.patro@unikl.edu.my , sspatro@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00600 
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Nurliyana Najihah Binti Mazlan1, Raja Ahsan Aftab2, Nor Safwan Hadi Nor Afendi1, Santhanathan A/L S. Rajendram1, Sreenivas Patro Sisinthy1*
1Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
2Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 16,
Issue - 8,
Year - 2023
ABSTRACT:
To assess the knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measures and symptoms, and belief on herbal supplement as protective measure against COVID-19 infection among general public in Malaysia. A cross sectional survey questionnaire was conducted among 423 respondents that comprised of three (3) different sections consisting as Section A (demographics characteristics of the respondents). Section B (evaluation of respondent’s knowledge towardsCOVID-19 preventive measures and symptoms) and Section C (evaluation of respondent’s belief about use of herbal products during COVID-19 pandemic).Overall, a good knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measures and symptoms, and moderate belief on herbal supplement as protective measure against COVID-19 infection was observed. Mean knowledge score was found to be 10.38±1.56 whereas mean belief scores were 36.6±6.52. Also, a significant association was observed between respondent’s occupation (p = 0.029) with knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measures and symptoms. Furthermore, the relationship between respondent’s knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measure and symptoms, and respondent’s belief on herbal supplement as protective measure against COVID-19 infection was insignificant (p = 0.053). A good knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measures and symptoms, and moderate belief on herbal supplement as protective measure against COVID-19 infection.
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Nurliyana Najihah Binti Mazlan, Raja Ahsan Aftab, Nor Safwan Hadi Nor Afendi, Santhanathan A/L S. Rajendram, Sreenivas Patro Sisinthy. Knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measures, and beliefs on use of herbal products as protective measure against COVID-19 infection. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2023; 16(8):3645-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00600
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Nurliyana Najihah Binti Mazlan, Raja Ahsan Aftab, Nor Safwan Hadi Nor Afendi, Santhanathan A/L S. Rajendram, Sreenivas Patro Sisinthy. Knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measures, and beliefs on use of herbal products as protective measure against COVID-19 infection. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2023; 16(8):3645-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00600 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-16-8-20
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