Impact of Cough Etiquettes in Compliance with Preventive Measures from Airborne Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study among Symptomatic Respiratory Patients

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact of knowledge regarding cough etiquettes among the symptomatic respiratory patients as a preventive measure from airborne disease.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Al-Tibri Medical College between the duration of December 2019 to February 2020.

Materials and Methods: A total of 200 admitted and non-admitted respiratory symptomatic patients of both genders with the age of 18 years and above were included in the study through a non-probability convenience sampling technique after taking ethical approval from concerned authorities. The researcher filled a valid questionnaire after taken verbal consent from the patients. The data were evaluated in the form of frequency and percentage through SPSS version 22.0.

Results: 100% of patient's responses the coughing, sneezing, and spitting are the source of transmission. The majority of the respondent knew the preventive method and media was the principal source of information. The number of patients was unaware of respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette. To some extent, they practice cough etiquettes in their daily lives while they cannot practice these measures due to insufficient knowledge and resources.

Conclusion: According to the current requirement of health sensibility among the community due to running pandemic situations of the coronavirus worldwide, the study revealed the hidden aspects of community orientation regarding the prevention form air born disease. Following the study results, they need proper education about respiratory hygiene, and by adopting which measures they can incorporate the appropriate care and cope with any health situation.