Knowledge, attitudes, and fear of COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: The study aims to determine the level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) related to COVID-19 preventive health habits and perception of fear towards COVID-19 in subjects living in Bangladesh.

Design

Prospective, cross-sectional survey of (n = 2157) male and female subjects, 13-88 years of age, living in Bangladesh.

Methods

Ethical approval and trial registration were obtained before the commencement of the study. Subjects who volunteered to participate and signed the informed consent were enrolled in the study and completed the structured questionnaire on KAP and Fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S).

Results

Twenty-eight percent (28.69%) of subjects reported one or more COVID-19 symptoms, and 21.4% of subjects reported one or more co-morbidities. Knowledge scores w

SUBMITTER: Hossain MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7514023 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature