During pandemics, assessing public perceptions of protective behaviors, knowledge, beliefs, and vaccination is crucial for effective policy-making. This seminar analyzes, as a case study, the Kosovar population's perception of Covid-19 preventive measures.
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It has been five years since Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic, shaking the whole world. Since then, new vaccines, therapies, and research on health systems, human responses, and economic impacts have led to Covid-19 being considered a manageable disease. But as the current avian flu and measles outbreaks remind us, the risk of a new pandemic is ever present. To be ready, we must learn from what we experienced during the Covid-19 era. From its part, the Kosovo National Institute of Public Health has been studying the population perception of the Covid-19 preventive measures. As we know human behaviors are extremely important to manage any health challenge.
Summary of the topic - The case of Kosovo
During the pandemics, assessing public perceptions of protective behaviors, knowledge, beliefs, and vaccination is crucial for effective policy-making. This study on Covid-19 pandemic analyzes population behavior and pandemic fatigue through a cohort research conducted over one year, with 1,000 randomly selected respondents per research wave. Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while correlation and logistic regression assessed risk perception, knowledge, and preventive behaviors. ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests measured differences across research waves. Findings indicate a positive correlation between government measures and trust in institutions, while pandemic fatigue reduced adherence to protective behaviors. Financial difficulties affected half of the respondents, and antibiotic use for COVID-19 remained high.
Why it is important
Understanding public perception is essential for evidence-based policy responses, especially in managing pandemic fatigue.
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