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environmental science
Factors associated with the perception of risk and knowledge of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 among adults in Bangladesh: Analysis of online surveys
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 17, No. 14, Article 5252, Year 2020
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Description
This study investigated the perception and awareness of risk among adult participants in Bangladesh about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). During the lockdown era in Bangladesh at two different time points, from 26−31 March 2020 (early lockdown) and 11−16 May 2020 (late lockdown), two self-administered online surveys were conducted on 1005 respondents (322 and 683 participants, respectively) via social media. To examine risk perception and knowledge-related factors towards COVID-19, univariate and multiple linear regression models were employed. Scores of mean knowledge (8.4 vs. 8.1, p = 0.022) and perception of risk (11.2 vs. 10.6, p < 0.001) differed significantly between early and late lockdown. There was a significant decrease in perceived risk scores for contracting SARS-Cov-2 [β = −0.85, 95% CI: −1.31, −0.39], while knowledge about SARS-Cov-2 decreased insignificantly [β = −0.22, 95% CI: −0.46, 0.03] in late lockdown compared with early lockdown period. Self-quarantine was a common factor linked to increased perceived risks and knowledge of SARS-Cov-2 during the lockdown period. Any effort to increase public awareness and comprehension of SARS-Cov-2 in Bangladesh will then offer preference to males, who did not practice self-quarantine and are less worried about the propagation of this kind of virus. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abir, Tanvir
Unknown Affiliation
Kalimullah, Nazmul Ahsan
Bangladesh, Rangpur
Begum Rokeya University
Osuagwu, Uchechukwu L.
Australia, Penrith
Western Sydney University
Yazdani, Dewan Muhammad Nur A.
Bangladesh, Dhaka
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
Mamun, Abdullah Al
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Ucsi University
Husain, Taha
Bangladesh, Rangpur
Begum Rokeya University
Basak, Palash
Australia, Callaghan
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Permarupan, Yukthamarani Y.
Malaysia, Bachok
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Agho, Kingsley Emwinyore
Australia, Sydney
The University of Sydney School of Health Sciences
Statistics
Citations: 39
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/ijerph17145252
ISSN:
16617827
Research Areas
Covid
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study