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Trial reportPloS one2020

Knowledge of prevention of COVID-19 among the general people in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study in Rajshahi district.

Md Masud Rana, Md Reazul Karim, Md Abdul Wadood, Md Mahbubul Kabir, Md Mahidul Alam, Farhana Yeasmin, Md Rafiqul Islam

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Trial report in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Md Masud RanaDepartment of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Md Reazul KarimDepartment of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Md Abdul WadoodMedical Center, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Md Mahbubul KabirDepartment of Management Studies, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Md Mahidul AlamDepartment of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Farhana YeasminDepartment of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Rafiqul IslamDepartment of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-6959-4554
University of Rajshahi · BDRajshahi Medical College · BDUniversity of Dhaka · BD

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUntil now, no vaccine or effective drug is available for the control, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19. Preventive measures are the only ways to be protected from the disease and knowledge of the people about the preventive measures is a vital matter.

objectivesThe aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of the general people in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh regarding the COVID-19 preventive measures. METHODOLOGY: This cross sectional study was conducted from March 10 to April 25, 2020. Data were collected with a semi-structured questionnaire from 436 adult respondents selected by using a mixed sampling technique. Frequency analysis, chi-square test, and logistic regression model were utilized in this study. SPSS (IBM, Version 22) was used for data analysis. 95% confidence interval and p-value = 0.05 were accepted for statistical significance.

resultsOnly 21.6% of the respondents had good knowledge of the COVID-19 preventive measures. The highest 67.2% of them knew that washing hands with soap could prevent the disease, but contrarily, the highest 72.5% did not know that avoidance of touching mouth, nose, and eyes without washing hands was a preventive measure. Only 28.4% and 36.9% of the respondents knew that maintaining physical distancing and avoiding mass gatherings were measures of prevention of COVID-19 respectively. The younger age (≤25 years), low family income (≤15,000 Bangladeshi Taka (BDT), occupation others than business and service, and nuclear family had the lower odds of having no/less knowledge about the preventive measures.

conclusionsThe knowledge level of the general people regarding prevention of COVID-19 was alarmingly low in Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh, health policy makers and donor agencies should consider the findings and take immediate steps for improving knowledge of the public about prevention of the disease.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesBangladeshCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adult

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