Factors related to COVID-19 prevention behavior among school-aged children in Nonthaburi Province
Keywords:
COVID-19, School-age children, Preventive behaviorsAbstract
This research aimed to study the factors related to COVID-19 prevention behavior among schoolaged children. The sample consisted of 153 students who studied in grade 4-6 primary school. They were recruited using a cluster random sampling technique from the primary schools in Nonthaburi province. Data was collected between June and August 2022. The questionnaires used in this study included: 1) general information; 2) health literacy; 3) self-efficacy; 4) social support; and 5) COVID-19 prevention behavior. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficients.
The results showed that COVID-19 prevention behavior among school-aged children was at a high level (Mean = 33.49, S.D. = 5.11). Factors that weresignificantly associated with COVID-19 prevention behavior among school-aged children included health literacy, which was moderately correlated with COVID-19 prevention behavior (r = 0.45, p-value < 0.001) self-efficacy, andsocial support were highly correlated with COVID-19 prevention behavior (r = 0.71 and r = 0.62, respectively; p-value < 0.001). The results suggested that healthcare teams should establish a program for school-aged children regarding the development of health literacy and self-efficacy in COVID-19 prevention, as well as enhance social support to improve COVID-19 prevention behavior.
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