Alak Paul|Dwaipayan Sikdar|Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain|Md Robed Amin|Farah Deeba|Janardan Mahanta|Md. Akib Jabed|Mohammad Mohaiminul Islam|Sharifa Jahan Noon|Tapan Kumar Nath
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the novel coronavirus among Bangladeshis: Implications for mitigation measures
University of Chittagong|University of Chittagong|University of Chittagong|Dhaka Medical College and Hospital|University of Dhaka|Macquarie University|University of Chittagong|University of Chittagong|University of Chittagong|University of Chittagong|University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
current novel coronavirus ncov pandemic covid19 first reported december 2019 wuhan china spread globally causing startling loss life stalling global economy disrupting social life one challenges contain covid19 convincing people adopt personal hygiene social distancing selfquarantine practices related knowledge attitudes practices kap residents respective countries bangladesh densely populated country fastgrowing economy moderate literacy rate shown many hiccups efforts implement covid19 policies understanding kap may help policy makers produce informed decisions study assessed kap relation covid19 bangladesh online survey using pretested questionnaire conducted late march 2020 attained 1837 responses across bangladesh ultimately 1589 completed responses included statistical analysis calculate kap scores interrelations sociodemographic variables overall kap poor 33 participants demonstrating good knowledge whereas 524 448 subjects showed good attitudes practices respectively sociodemographic factors strong bearings kap scores significantly higher kap scores evident females males among aged 45 years older younger participants among retired workers homemakers students public service employees study indicated panic fuelled poor understanding covid19 associated facts need government ensure granular targeted awareness campaigns transparent factual manner foster public confidence ensure meaningful public participation mitigation measures study provides kap baseline regarding covid19 among bangladeshis