Did knowledge, attitudes, and practices matter during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh? Results from a web-based cross-sectional study

Autor: Md. Robin Khan, Md. Jamal Hossain, Md. Ariful Islam, Shadid Uz Zaman, Mohammad Touhidul Islam, Md. Anamul Haque, Md. Rabiul Islam, Farhana Alam Ripa, Md. Monirul Islam, Foyez Ahmmed
Rok vydání: 2023
DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.02.23289398
Popis: Globally, health promotion measures have been undertaken in preventing the emergence and spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, whether these measures influence public awareness and behaviors is unclear and evidence is limited in particular in low-and-middle income country. We conducted an online survey among internet users in Bangladesh to understand the status and attributes of their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 during second wave of the pandemic when COVID educational information was more accessible to the public. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Of 964 respondents, 40.2%, 51.5%, and 64.3% had good knowledge, confident attitudes, and proper practices towards COVID-19, respectively. The multivariate regression analysis found that the knowledge and practice scores were associated (p
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