Knowledge, attitude, and practices related to COVID-19 among poor and marginalized communities in central India: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 has led to unprecedented challenges and requires local and global efforts for its mitigation. Poor and marginalized populations are more vulnerable to the health, social and economic effects of the pandemic. The objective of this study was to know about the knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 among poor and marginalized communities in central India and the factors associated with them so that effective risk communication messages can be designed and community engagement needs and strategies can be identified. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using an Interactive Voice Response System as part of the NISHTHA-Swasthya Vani intervention, which is a platform for dissemination of key messages related to COVID-19, social welfare schemes, national health programs and

SUBMITTER: Murali K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8986002 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature