Determination of Psychosocial Factors of Drinking Chlorinated Water to Design Behavior Change Interventions in Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify the psychosocial factors of chlorinated water uptake and to design effective behavior change techniques applying the risk, attitude, norm, ability, and self-regulation (RANAS) behavior change model. This cross-sectional study was conducted in two Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. In total, 596 respondents were recruited through systematic random sampling. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to assess the psychosocial factors according to the RANAS model. We used correlation analysis and multivariable linear regression models to predict the psychosocial factors of the consumption of chlorinated water. The respondents in this study had a medium to high habit of drinking chlorinated water. For the overall samp

SUBMITTER: Rahaman KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8991324 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature