Therefore, this KAP theory needs to be modified to include awareness in assessing people’s thoughts towards the disease prevention measures. The results of this study show that Malaysians’ awareness highly influence their knowledge (r=0.702, P=0.000), attitude (r=0.606, P=0.000), and practices (r=0.684, P=0.000) in preventing and controlling COVID-19 spread. The overall Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) scores were analyzed based on Bloom’s cut-off point of 80%. A set of questionnaires that consists of five main themes: (1) socio-demographics, (2) awareness, (3) knowledge, (4) attitudes, and (5) practices towards prevention and controlling COVID-19 were distributed via google forms. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 355 participants in between March 30th to May 21st, 2020. This study aims to see if there is a link between people's awareness on preventing and controlling the spread of the COVID-19 towards their knowledge, attitude, and adoption of protective practices among population in Malaysia at the beginning of the outbreak. N2 - Many efforts are currently underway around the world to improve public awareness about preventive measures and to disseminate appropriate information about COVID-19 in curbing the spread of the disease. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine. We would like to acknowledge the researchers and subjects involved in this study. T1 - Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) theory towards preventive measures among Malaysian in early outbreak of Covid-19 It was also recommended that further efforts be taken to continuously raise awareness while also removing any stigma and negative attitude, so that Malaysia is capable of minimizing the COVID-19 infections in the country.", The overall Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) scores were analyzed based on Blooms thoughts towards the disease prevention measures. It was also recommended that further efforts be taken to continuously raise awareness while also removing any stigma and negative attitude, so that Malaysia is capable of minimizing the COVID-19 infections in the country.Ībstract = "Many efforts are currently underway around the world to improve public awareness about preventive measures and to disseminate appropriate information about COVID-19 in curbing the spread of the disease. Many efforts are currently underway around the world to improve public awareness about preventive measures and to disseminate appropriate information about COVID-19 in curbing the spread of the disease.
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