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Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak

Purpose – This study aims to examine the relationship between public knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards post-COVID-19 infection prevention in Sarawak. At present, Sarawak is in the post-pandemic stage, marked by a gradual return to normalcy, albeit with some persistent changes caused by th...

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Main Authors: Abang Azlan, Mohamad, Lo, May Chiun, Wan Hashim, Wan Ibrahim, Ramayah, T., Chin, Ying Sin
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Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing Limited 2024
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HF Commerce
HF5601 Accounting
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spelling my.unimas.ir.443462024-02-16T01:45:44Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44346/ Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak Abang Azlan, Mohamad Lo, May Chiun Wan Hashim, Wan Ibrahim Ramayah, T. Chin, Ying Sin HF Commerce HF5601 Accounting Purpose – This study aims to examine the relationship between public knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards post-COVID-19 infection prevention in Sarawak. At present, Sarawak is in the post-pandemic stage, marked by a gradual return to normalcy, albeit with some persistent changes caused by the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from various geographic areas in Sarawak through a Google Form link and QR code during a cross-sectional study, resulting in the acquisition of 1,128 responses. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 28.0 and WarpPLS 8.0. Findings – The result revealed that out of five hypotheses, four were found to be supported, indicating a positive relationship between public knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards COVID-19 infection prevention. However, an unsupported relationship was found between public awareness and infection prevention practices. Research limitations/implications – This study is limited to the Malaysian population and has a cross-sectional design, affecting generalizability. It is recommended that future research complete an in-depth study of the knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 using other data collection techniques. Practical implications – Public health and policymakers can use the study to implement effective communication strategies and prioritize digitalization for economic recovery. It highlights the importance of preventive measures and the public’s role in managing future pandemics. Originality/value – The originality of this research can be drawn from key findings that indicate that people overall gained knowledge on the prevention measures during the post-COVID-19 pandemic, and the accuracy of the information significantly impacts public knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 infection prevention. Emerald Publishing Limited 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44346/1/Cultivating.pdf Abang Azlan, Mohamad and Lo, May Chiun and Wan Hashim, Wan Ibrahim and Ramayah, T. and Chin, Ying Sin (2024) Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. pp. 1-23. ISSN 2514-9342 https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/GKMC-05-2023-0168/full/html https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-05-2023-0168
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topic HF Commerce
HF5601 Accounting
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HF5601 Accounting
Abang Azlan, Mohamad
Lo, May Chiun
Wan Hashim, Wan Ibrahim
Ramayah, T.
Chin, Ying Sin
Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak
description Purpose – This study aims to examine the relationship between public knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards post-COVID-19 infection prevention in Sarawak. At present, Sarawak is in the post-pandemic stage, marked by a gradual return to normalcy, albeit with some persistent changes caused by the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from various geographic areas in Sarawak through a Google Form link and QR code during a cross-sectional study, resulting in the acquisition of 1,128 responses. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 28.0 and WarpPLS 8.0. Findings – The result revealed that out of five hypotheses, four were found to be supported, indicating a positive relationship between public knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards COVID-19 infection prevention. However, an unsupported relationship was found between public awareness and infection prevention practices. Research limitations/implications – This study is limited to the Malaysian population and has a cross-sectional design, affecting generalizability. It is recommended that future research complete an in-depth study of the knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 using other data collection techniques. Practical implications – Public health and policymakers can use the study to implement effective communication strategies and prioritize digitalization for economic recovery. It highlights the importance of preventive measures and the public’s role in managing future pandemics. Originality/value – The originality of this research can be drawn from key findings that indicate that people overall gained knowledge on the prevention measures during the post-COVID-19 pandemic, and the accuracy of the information significantly impacts public knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 infection prevention.
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author Abang Azlan, Mohamad
Lo, May Chiun
Wan Hashim, Wan Ibrahim
Ramayah, T.
Chin, Ying Sin
author_facet Abang Azlan, Mohamad
Lo, May Chiun
Wan Hashim, Wan Ibrahim
Ramayah, T.
Chin, Ying Sin
author_sort Abang Azlan, Mohamad
title Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak
title_short Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak
title_full Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak
title_fullStr Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak
title_full_unstemmed Cultivating a culture of post- COVID-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of COVID-19 in Sarawak
title_sort cultivating a culture of post- covid-19 prevention : understanding knowledge, awareness and practices of covid-19 in sarawak
publisher Emerald Publishing Limited
publishDate 2024
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44346/1/Cultivating.pdf
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https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/GKMC-05-2023-0168/full/html
https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-05-2023-0168
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