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Abstract
Background: A new coronavirus known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 which ailment known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (SARS-CoV-2). Aim: to assess the knowledge and practice about coronavirus disease among patients with selected chronic disease. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized. Setting: The current study was conducted at the medical, diabetic, chest, and cardiac out-patient clinics, at Minia University Hospital and Cardio-Thoracic Hospital. Sample: A purposeful sampling consisted of 331 patients with chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and chronic lung disease) Collection of data: Data was gathered using two tools 1st tool: Interview questioner sheet included three parts: Part 1: Demographic characteristics, part 2: Medical data and Part 3: Knowledge of chronic disease patients toward coronavirus disease: 2nd tool: Practice of chronic disease patients toward coronavirus disease: Results: The current study revealed that 83.4% of the studied sample their age ranged from 30 ≤ 49 years and 50 ≤ 69 years respectively with the mean age of (50.05 ± 9.90), 63.1% of them were male , 56.2% of them had poor knowledge while73.1% of them had poor practice toward coronavirus disease. Conclusion: This study showed that poor knowledge and practice were found among the studied sample. There was positive strong correlation between the total score of knowledge and the total score of practices of the studied sample toward Coronavirus disease. Recommendations: Educational workshops and periodical programs should be conducted to selected chronic disease patients to increase their knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the coronavirus disease.