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This descriptive-correlational study aimed at determining the students\' level of knowledge, attitude, and practices on response measures toward COVID-19 in Antique as bases for development of health intervention program Utilized for data gathering were self-administered structured questionnaire on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices on response measures toward COVID-19, adopted from several published researches nationwide and modifications were made to ensure its appropriateness in the local settings The computer-processed statistics were means, frequency, and rank for descriptive analysis;and the t-test for Independent Samples, and One-way ANOVA for Inferential analysis Alpha level was set at 05 The study found out that, generally, maritime students\' had adequate level of knowledge, and positive attitude on response measures toward COVID-19 They also shared common practices: they stay at home all the time, they cover their mouth with face mask while talking to people, and they wash their hands with antibacterial soap and clean water On the other hand, they also shared least common practices: they go to public places, they plant healthy vegetables, and they communicate with friend through social media No significant difference existed in their level of knowledge, attitude, and practices on response measures toward COVID-19 when classified according to age, place of birth, and location of residences © 2020 Hamdard Foundation Pakistan All rights reserved
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