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Tytuł:
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional study.
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Autorzy:
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Ferdous MZ; Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.; Quest Bangladesh, Lalmatia, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Islam MS; Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.; Youth Research Association, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sikder MT; Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mosaddek ASM; Quest Bangladesh, Lalmatia, Dhaka, Bangladesh.; Department of Pharmacology, Uttara Adhunik Medical College, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Zegarra-Valdivia JA; Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Perú.
Gozal D; Department of Child Health and the Child Health Research Institute, The University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, United States of America.
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Źródło:
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PloS one [PLoS One] 2020 Oct 09; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e0239254. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 09 (Print Publication: 2020).
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science
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MeSH Terms:
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Coronavirus Infections/*pathology
Pneumonia, Viral/*pathology
Adolescent ; Adult ; Bangladesh/epidemiology ; Betacoronavirus/isolation & purification ; COVID-19 ; Child ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Internet ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; Risk Factors ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Self Report ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20201009 Date Completed: 20201021 Latest Revision: 20231112
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Update Code:
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20240105
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC7546509
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DOI:
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10.1371/journal.pone.0239254
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PMID:
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33035219
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In Bangladesh, an array of measures have been adopted to control the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Such general population control measures could significantly influence perception, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. Here, we assessed KAP towards COVID-19 immediately after the lock-down measures were implemented and during the rapid rise period of the outbreak. Online-based cross-sectional study conducted from March 29 to April 19, 2020, involving Bangladeshi residents aged 12-64 years, recruited via social media. After consenting, participants completed an online survey assessing socio-demographic variables, perception, and KAP towards COVID-19. Of the 2017 survey participants, 59.8% were male, the majority were students (71.2%), aged 21-30 years (57.9%), having a bachelor's degree (61.0%), having family income >30,000 BDT (50.0%), and living in urban areas (69.8). The survey revealed that 48.3% of participants had more accurate knowledge, 62.3% had more positive attitudes, and 55.1% had more frequent practices regarding COVID-19 prevention. Majority (96.7%) of the participants agreed 'COVID-19 is a dangerous disease', almost all (98.7%) participants wore a face mask in crowded places, 98.8% agreed to report a suspected case to health authorities, and 93.8% implemented washing hands with soap and water. In multiple logistic regression analyses, COVID-19 more accurate knowledge was associated with age and residence. Sociodemographic factors such as being older, higher education, employment, monthly family income >30,000 BDT, and having more frequent prevention practices were the more positive attitude factors. More frequent prevention practice factors were associated with female sex, older age, higher education, family income > 30,000 BDT, urban area residence, and having more positive attitudes. To improve KAP of general populations is crucial during the rapid rise period of a pandemic outbreak such as COVID-19. Therefore, development of effective health education programs that incorporate considerations of KAP-modifying factors is needed.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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