Knowledge, Attitude and Preparedness to Respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Among the Bordered Population of Northern Thailand in the Early Period of the Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study
23 Pages Posted: 2 Mar 2020
Peeradone Srichan
Mae Fah Luang University - Center of Excellence for the Hill Tribe Health Research
Tawatchai Apidechkul
Mae Fah Luang University - Center of Excellence for the Hill Tribe Health Research; Mae Fah Luang University - School of Health Science
Abstract
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is recognized as a major threat to human health in 2020, particularly for those living in China and its neighboring countries, including people living near the border of southern China in northern Thailand. The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness to respond to COVID-19 among people in poor economic conditions and with low education levels living near the border of China in northern Thailand.