Knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Understanding the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of COVID-19 within distinct populations may aid further public health messaging. This study's aims were to explore KAP towards COVID-19 in rural Bangladesh and identify any potential links to sociodemographics, existing clinical conditions and sources of information.

Design

Cross-sectional community-based study.

Setting

Participants were recruited from 18 villages using multistage cluster random sampling.

Methods

Data were collected through face-to-face interviews, from June to November 2021, using a structured questionnaire. Data included sociodemographics, clinical conditions, sources of information and KAP of COVID-19 questions. Χ² test, multiple logistic regression and correlat

SUBMITTER: Siddiquea BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9933131 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature