COVID-19 responses among general people of Bangladesh: Status and individual view toward COVID-19 during lockdown period

Rahman, Mostafizur; Khan, Saadmaan Jubayer; Sakib, Mohammed Sadman; Halim, Md. Abdul; Rahman, Farzana; Rahman, Moshiur; Jhinuk, Jannate Mehjabin; Nabila, Nadia Habib; Yeasmin, Mir Taj Mira

doi:10.1080/23311908.2020.1860186

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“…[14,22] Marital status wasn't a significant predictor of perceived COVID-19 risk in Abir et al's study in Bangladesh, [14] but it was found to be associated with high risk perception in a study in China. [24] Although few studies couldn't establish a relation between geographical location and risk perception, [7,25] urban residents of our study revealed a significantly lower perceived risk than rural residents. It is concerning because the prevalence of COVID-19 is higher in urban areas in Bangladesh, necessitating special attention when developing risk communication programs.…”

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Did Low Risk Perception Mediate the COVID-19 Second Wave in Bangladesh? A Cross-sectional Study on Risk Perception and Preventive Practice

Rahman¹,

Rahman

Hossain

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Objective This study assessed the risk perception and preventive behavioral practice towards COVID-19 just prior to the second wave of corona, as well as the impact of perceived risk on preventive practices. Design, setting, participants, and outcome measures A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2020 and January 2021, involving 1382 respondents aged 18 years and above from all eight divisions in Bangladesh. We used multiple linear regression to identify sociodemographic predictors of risk perception and multiple logistic regression to determine the relationship between risk perception and preventive practice. Results Low risk perception regarding COVID-19 was present among one-fifth of the respondents (19.8%). Younger age, being male, low education, single marital status, and rural residence were significantly associated with a low perceived risk of COVID-19. Hand washing and wearing mask were practiced by 80% and 67% of respondents, respectively. A low prevalence was noticed for social distancing (31%), avoiding social gathering (31%), and covering face while coughing/sneezing (18%). Furthermore, respondents with a high risk perception were found to be more likely than those with a low risk perception to practice all recommended COVID-19 preventive behaviors- hand washing (OR=2.4, 95% CI=1.5, 3.7), mask use (OR=3.4, 95% CI=2.3, 5), social distancing (OR=3.7, 95% CI=2.4, 5.6), sanitizer use (OR=2.7, 95% CI=1.8, 4.1), avoiding gathering (OR=2.3, 95% CI=1.6, 3.5), avoid touching face and mouth (OR=2.8, 95% CI=1.5, 5.3), and covering mouth while coughing/sneezing (OR=7, 95% CI=3.6, 13.4). Conclusion Considerable number of Bangladeshi adults had low risk perception and low practice of some vital COVID-19 preventive behaviors before the onset of second wave of corona. All preventive practices were also influenced by risk perception. This highlights the importance of strengthening and optimizing risk communication strategy even when the number of corona cases are low.

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Did Low Risk Perception Mediate the COVID-19 Second Wave in Bangladesh? A Cross-sectional Study on Risk Perception and Preventive Practice

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Hossain

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“…Bangladesh is in an unprecedented situation due to the overwhelming COVID-19 impact. General people were concerned about the socio-economic condition and the psychological impacts [ 7 , 8 ]. To manage the COVID-19 situation Government of Bangladesh took different initiatives from the very beginning of the transmission of the virus, which include banning all international flights, declaring obligatory quarantine for 14 days for people coming from outside of the country, deploying special forces, banning all types of mass gatherings, declaring lockdown of different areas, announcing restriction on inter-city or inter-district movement, etc.…”

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Risk perception and information-seeking behavior during emergency: An exploratory study on COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh

Chisty

Islam

Munia

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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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With the fluctuating condition of the pandemic, people's perception of COVID-19 is also inconstant. If people perceive a low risk of any health emergency or any other crisis, they won't look for proper information to change their attitude, which might increase their risk. Through the use of two different theories and a mixed-method approach, this study attempted to understand the current perception about COVID-19 and the relationship between risk perception and information-seeking behavior. Survey and in-depth key informant interviews were used as tools for data collection. The results indicated that COVID-19 related risk perception changes following people's demographic and socio-economic characteristics. Also, the study found out a relationship of variation in information-seeking behavior on the basis of factors like demographic characteristics, past experience of any emergency, salience, and belief. Results specified that people seek information differently when they perceive a risk to be of higher order. The study summarized that the information sought about any risk could also amplify or reduce the level of perceived risk. In the end, the study concluded that if people do not perceive the risk of any emergency and don't seek proper information, raising awareness about a pandemic like COVID-19 and managing the emergency will be challenging.

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“…Cut-off scores were calculated to categorize the score (high, moderate, and low) based on the quartile values in the KAP score. Details of this method can be found somewhere in previous studies [27][28][29].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Public University Students of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh has experienced long term COVID-19 impact in the education sector where university students have suffered a lot. This cross-sectional study intended to evaluate the health behavior of public university students towards the COVID-19. The convenience sampling technique was employed during the rapid COVID-19 period. A total of 952 public university students participated in the KAP survey. Statistical analyses were performed depending on the data type. Study population demonstrated exemplary COVID-19 knowledge along with positive attitudes and preventive practices towards the COVID-19. Gender, university year, and major were determined as associating factors with their overall KAP. Female students reported better knowledge and practice regarding COVID-19 than their counterpart male students. Students living in the capital Dhaka city did not show positive attitudes towards COVID-19 compared to the students living outside the city. Students who were without their families demonstrated better attitudes compared to the students with their families. Broadcast media, print media, the internet, university, and social media were identified as sources of COVID-19 precautionary measures information for these students. Students showed better knowledge and attitude levels when used print media and university respectively compared to the students who used surrounding people as a source of information. This study enhances our understanding of the health behavior of public university students of Bangladesh. It has also determined the associating factors with their KAP level. The outcome of this study can assist the government, organizations, and the university to prepare for a comprehensive pandemic control effort. Doi: 10.28991/SciMedJ-2021-0302-4 Full Text: PDF

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COVID-19 responses among general people of Bangladesh: Status and individual view toward COVID-19 during lockdown period

Cited by 33 publications

References 41 publications

Did Low Risk Perception Mediate the COVID-19 Second Wave in Bangladesh? A Cross-sectional Study on Risk Perception and Preventive Practice

Did Low Risk Perception Mediate the COVID-19 Second Wave in Bangladesh? A Cross-sectional Study on Risk Perception and Preventive Practice

Risk perception and information-seeking behavior during emergency: An exploratory study on COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Public University Students of Bangladesh

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