id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-330814-7incf20e Parikh, Priyanka A COVID-19 Pandemic: Knowledge and Perceptions of the Public and Healthcare Professionals 2020-05-15 .txt text/plain 3804 184 51 Background and objective The recent pandemic due to the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a major concern for the people and governments across the world due to its impact on individuals as well as on public health. Conclusion Most healthcare professionals and the general public that we surveyed were well informed about SARS-CoV-2 and have been taking adequate measures in preventing the spread of the same. Social media platforms arguably support the conditions necessary for attitude change by exposing individuals to correct, accurate, health-promoting messages from healthcare professionals In order to investigate community responses to SARS-CoV-2, we conducted this online survey among the general public and healthcare professionals to identify awareness of SARS-CoV-2 (perceived burden and risk), trusted sources of information, awareness of preventative measures and support for governmental policies and trust in authority to handle SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and put forward policy recommendations in case of similar future conditions. ./cache/cord-330814-7incf20e.txt ./txt/cord-330814-7incf20e.txt