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ArticleVaccines2022

Fear, Risk Perception, and Engagement in Preventive Behaviors for COVID-19 during Nationwide Lockdown in Nepal.

Ashok Khanal, Sulochan Gc, Suresh Panthee, Atmika Paudel, Rakesh Ghimire, Garima Neupane, Amrit Gaire, Rukmini Sitaula, Suman Bhattarai, Shubhechchha Khadka and 5 more

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Article in Vaccines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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15 authors.

Ashok KhanalMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Sulochan GcMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Suresh PantheeTeikyo University Institute of Medical Mycology, Otsuka 359, Hachioji 192-0352, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4021-7936
Atmika PaudelSustainable Study and Research Institute, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.ORCID 0000-0003-3478-9452
Rakesh GhimireMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.ORCID 0000-0003-0775-262X
Garima NeupaneMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Amrit GaireMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Rukmini SitaulaYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York Hospital, York YO31 8HE, UK.
Suman BhattaraiMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Shubhechchha KhadkaMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Bibek KhatriMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Aashis KhanalActive Pharmacy Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Bimala PantheeSustainable Study and Research Institute, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Sharada P WastiFaculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8833-7801
Vijay S GcSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0365-2605

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Abstract

The world has faced huge negative effects from the COVID-19 pandemic between early 2020 and late 2021. Each country has implemented a range of preventive measures to minimize the risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed the COVID-19-related fear, risk perception, and preventative behavior during the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 in Nepal. In a cross-sectional study, conducted in mid-2021 during the nationwide lockdown in Nepal, a total of 1484 individuals completed measures on fear of COVID-19, COVID-19 risk perception, and preventive behavior. A multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with COVID-19 fear. The results revealed significant differences in the fear of COVID-19 in association with the perceived risk of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors. Age, risk perception, preventive behavior, and poor health status were significantly positively related to fear of COVID-19. Perceived risk and preventive behaviors uniquely predicted fear of COVID-19 over and above the effects of socio-demographic variables. Being female and unmarried were the significant factors associated with fear of COVID-19 among study respondents. Higher risk perception, poor health status, and being female were strong factors of increased fear of COVID-19. Targeted interventions are essential to integrate community-level mental health care for COVID-19 resilience.

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COVID-19fearhealth behaviorNepalrisk perception

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PMCPMC9866726

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