1. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Fear of COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period in Bangladesh
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Pakpour, Amir H., Hossain, Mohammad Anwar, Jahid, Md. Iqbal Kabir, Hossain, K. M Amran, Walton, Lori Maria, Uddin, Zakir, Haque, Md. Obaidul, Kabir, Md. Feroz, Arafat, S. M. Yasir, Sakel, Mohamed, Faruqui, Rafey, and Hossain, Zahid
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ObjectivesTo 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.DesignProspective, cross-sectional survey of (n= 2157) male and female subjects, 13-90 years of age, living in Bangladesh.MethodsEthical Approval and Trial registration were obtained prior to the commencement of the study. Subjects who volunteered to participate and signed the informed consent were enrolled in the study and completed the “Fear of COVID-19 Scale” (FCS).ResultsTwenty-eight percent (28.69%) of subjects reported one or more COVID-19 symptoms and 21.4% of subjects reported one or more comorbidities. Knowledge scores were slightly higher in males (8.75± 1.58) than females (8.66± 1.70). Knowledge was significantly correlated with age (pConclusionsOverall, Bangladeshis reported a high prevalence of self-isolation, positive preventive health behaviors related to COVID-19, and moderate to high fear levels. Higher Knowledge and Practice were found in males, higher education levels, older age, and urban location. “Fear” of COVID-19 was more prevalent in female and elderly subjects. Positive “Attitude” was reported for the majority of subjects, reflecting the belief that COVID-19 was controllable and containable.Ethical approvalEthical permission obtained from the Institutional review board (BPA-IPRR/IRB/29/03/2020/021) of Institute of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, and Research (IPRR), the academic organization of the Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association.WHO Trial registryThe trial registration obtained prospectively from a primary trial registry of WHO (CTRI/2020/04/024413).Data AvailabilityThe data are available regarding this study and can be viewed upon request
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- 2020