KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES REGARDING NOROVIRUS INFECTION AND ITS INFLUENCING FACTORS AMONG PRIMARY AND JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHIZHOU, CHINA

Yuhuan Li1, Feng Liu2, Dongbei Ding3, Fang Xu4, Taidong Ding1, Ping Tan4 and Yong Lyu5

Abstract

This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of norovirus infection and to explore factors influencing KAP among primary and junior middle school students in Chizhou City. A multistage stratified random sampling method was used to select 1,200 students from 8 primary and junior middle schools for an effective questionnaire survey in Chizhou City. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the possible influencing factors. Of 1,176 participants, the average knowledge score of norovirus infection was (9.8 ± 3.6), and the scoring rate was 65.3%. The average attitude score was (11.6 ± 1.2), and the scoring rate was 96.3%. The average practice score was (10.4 ± 1.5), and the scoring rate was 86.9%. The difference in the average scoring rate among the three was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The four independent variables including county, education level, sex, and age group statistically correlated with the knowledge score. Primary and junior middle school students in Chizhou City had a good attitude and practice compliance in the prevention and control of norovirus infection. However, norovirus infection control and targeted health promotion of professional knowledge still need further improvement.