Perception and Awareness of COVID-19 Among Urban and Rural Population – A Survey

Dhayanithi, J.; Ganesh, S.; Brundha, M. P.

doi:10.31782/ijcrr.2020.sp16

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“…Similarly, a study in India was done to appreciate the awareness and understanding of rural and urban populations about the COVID-19 virus. The study illustrated that rural people are less aware of COVID-19 than urban people and contended that rural people need far more knowledge and awareness about COVID-19 for the prevention and control of infection (24). It may be the case that those in the urban areas are likely to be educated and therefore knowledgeable and concerned about their health and well-being, through access to more information sources, and become more engaged in life events that could impact them (24), such as COVID-19.…”

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“…The study illustrated that rural people are less aware of COVID-19 than urban people and contended that rural people need far more knowledge and awareness about COVID-19 for the prevention and control of infection (24). It may be the case that those in the urban areas are likely to be educated and therefore knowledgeable and concerned about their health and well-being, through access to more information sources, and become more engaged in life events that could impact them (24), such as COVID-19. The above nding is also consistent with the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) which assumes that human beings are rational and make systematic use of information available to them (25).…”

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confidence: 99%

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“When selling anything to an audience, visible publicity is key:” experiences, barriers, and enablers to participation in a COVID-19 study in Malawi.

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Nyirenda,

Mpinganjira

et al. 2023

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Background Many studies in infectious struggle to recruit participants. The SARS-CoV-2 infection, transmission dynamics, and household impact in Malawi (SCATHIM) study in Malawi noted a refusal rate of 57.2%. Adequate publicity can lead to more people participating in studies. This study explored reasons for participating in the SCATHIM study. Methods A descriptive qualitative study informed by the Theory of Reasoned Action was conducted in Blantyre between January 2022 to March 2022 to assess factors associated with participating in a COVID-19 study among 10 index cases, 10 caregivers, 10 study decliners, and 5 research staff. Data were collected using in-depth interview guides, audio recorded, transcribed, managed using NVIVO and analysed following a thematic approach. Results The factors that motivated participation in the study included one’s knowledge on COVID-19, potential access to medical services including free COVID-19 tests for members of the household, financial reimbursements, and zeal to contribute to scientific knowledge. The barriers to participation included minimal publicity of the study amidst a novel condition, perceived stigma and discrimination, perceived invasion of privacy, discomfort with the testing procedures and suboptimal financial reimbursements. Conclusion Effective publicity and outreach strategies have the potential in decreasing the refusal rates in study participation especially if a condition is novel. Studies on infectious diseases should address stigma and discrimination to promote participation and ensure participant safety.

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Section: Enablers Of Participation In a Covid-19 Studymentioning

confidence: 99%