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Knowledge, Perception and Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19

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The World was challenged by out-break of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2019 and it became Pandemic. At the beginning of pandemic, there were worries, uncertainties as well as misbeliefs and myths. A group of medical students at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak did an online survey research to know about the knowledge, perception, and misbeliefs among general population of Malaysia. Survey questionnaire form included sociodemographic data and knowledge towards COVID-19 virus as well as finding misbeliefs of participants. We had video interviews of expert medical professionals about misbeliefs and psychological impacts. A total of 1090 participants answered our questionnaires aged between 18 and 60 years whom we excluded medical professionals. Results showed participants had highest score in general knowledge of COVID-19 virus which was 83.84%. Knowledge level of respondents with tertiary education was significantly higher among different groups of educational level.

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Our findings on "Knowledge, Perception and Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Misbeliefs among General Public in Malaysia 2020" were presented in a documentary video which highlighted our survey findings and input from medical field experts on their views of the myths of COVID-19, as well as public respondents on how the misbeliefs had affected them psychosocially. We found out that modifications done by an individual on their daily life was determined by perceptions towards the disease on an individual and social levels. It rendered them effects and actions never experienced prior: precautionary measures and psychological impacts.

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Assoc Prof Ir Dr Mah Yau Seng ysmah@unimas.my 0128813520

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