Community's misconception about COVID-19 and its associated factors in Satkhira, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Misconception related to coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) have been spread out broadly and the the World Health Organization declared these as a major challenge to fight against the pandemic. This study aimed to assess COVID-19 related misconception among rural people in Bangladesh and associated socio-demographic and media related factors.

Methods

Multistage sampling method was used to collect data (n = 210) from three unions of Satkhira District, Bangladesh. The dependent variable was the presence of COVID-19 related misconception (Yes, No) which was generated based on respondents' responses to a set of six questions on various types of misconception. Exposure variables were respondents' socio-demographic characteristics, mass media and social media exposur

SUBMITTER: Bakebillah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432838 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature