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cord-338467-7om13u87	Saqlain, M.	Public Knowledge and Practices regarding COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey from Pakistan	2020-06-02		.txt	text/plain	3609	219	56	Effective mitigation of coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) pandemic required true adoption of precautionary measures by the masses, that primarily depends upon their knowledge and practices behaviors. Positive practices were significantly (OR>1.00, p<0.05) related to the older age ([≥]50 years), higher education, higher income and good knowledge regarding COVID-19. The study concluded that Pakistani residents had good knowledge and practices towards COVID-19 yet there are gaps in specific aspects of knowledge, and practice that should be focused in future awareness and educational campaigns. In context of the explanation above, the current study aimed to evaluate the current level of awareness regarding transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures of COVID-19 among the general population in Pakistan. Findings indicated that 80.55% (n=555) participants had good practice in following precautionary measures regarding COVID-19. A possible reason for less knowledge reported in this study could be explained by the fact that the majority of respondents attained COVID-19 related information from social media.	./cache/cord-338467-7om13u87.txt	./txt/cord-338467-7om13u87.txt