Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among rural adolescents in Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh: an interview-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the understanding, opinions and actions concerning COVID-19, referred to as knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP), among rural adolescents in Bangladesh. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the determinants that may influence adolescents' KAP.

Design

An interview-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study area was the Thakurgaon district, which was located in the northwestern region of Bangladesh.

Participants

A total of 266 rural adolescents were selected using a non-probability (convenience sampling) technique.

Main outcome measures

Sociodemographic characteristics, source of information, COVID-19-related KAP, and their associated factors.

Results

The majority of the respondents were females and reported that

SUBMITTER: Hossain MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357645 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature