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Knowledge and Perception Towards Novel Coronavirus (covid 19) in Bangladesh

Dr Khandaker Mursheda Farhana
Assistant Professor Department of Sociology & Anthropology Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology

Dr Kazi Abdul Mannan
Adjunct Professor Faculty Business Studies Green University of Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020 and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. Local transmission of the disease has been recorded in many countries across all six WHO regions. A poor understanding of the disease among the general people and healthcare workers may implicate in delayed treatment and the rapid spread of infection. The study aimed to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of about COVID-19 in Bangladesh. This study is a cross-sectional design with mixed-method approach. Appropriate statistical analysis was performed as the Chi-square test was used to investigate the level of association among variables. A total of 435 completed the study questionnaire, including (71.26.6%) men and (28.73%) women, and most of them are age range 41-50 years of age (80.45%). Respondents are doctors (31.18%), medical students (29.88%), public service (7.35%) and other professions (30.57%). All of the participants agreed that they heard about COVID-19 (97.8%). Most of them used social media to obtain regarding COVID-19 information. A significant proportion of had poor knowledge of its transmission and symptoms onset and showed a positive perception of COVID-19 prevention and control. Factors such as profession and age are correlated with inadequate knowledge and poor perception of COVID-19. The findings of this study suggest significant knowledge gaps between the amount of information available about COVID-19 and the depth of knowledge among the healthcare personnel and general people, particularly about the mode of transmission and incubation period of COVID-19. As the global threat of COVID-19 continues to emerge, it is critical to improve knowledge and perceptions among the general people and healthcare professionals in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Novel Coronavirus, Outbreak, COVID-19, Knowledge, Perceptions, Healthcare

Location: In Bangladesh

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: COVID-19

Objectives:

Bangladesh is a developing country. The two major sectors in the economy of this country are the export of readymade garments and remittances. China is deeply involved in the socio-economic sector in Bangladesh. Since the disease is an outbreak, experts suspect that it is likely to be imported into Bangladesh from different countries. The basic objective of this study is to observe and review the kind of knowledge and preparedness that the people of Bangladesh have in the coming days to address such a crisis.

Methodology:

This study is a cross sectional design with mixed method approach. Four hundred and thirty-five respondents were selected randomly. The survey instrument constituted close ended questions and took approximately 15 minutes to complete during the period of 15th February to 15th March 2020. The questionnaire was divided into three parts including participant characteristics, awareness of COVID-19, and source of information, knowledge about symptoms of COVID-19 effected patients, different modes of transmission, precautions and risk prevention and perceptions toward COVID-19. Sufficient time was given to respondents to read, comprehend, and answer all the questions.

DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION All the collected data was rechecked, coded and entered into a database using SPSS (20.0) software. Appropriate statistical analysis was performed such as the Chi-square test was used to investigate the level of association among variables where p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Source of Information: MPRA Paper No. 99656, Posted 15 Apr 2020 17:19 UTC

Article Link (Online Journal): Online at https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/99656/

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Achievement/Findings:

We identified a significant gap constituting the source of information, poor knowledge levels, and discrepancies in the perceptions about COVID-19 among our study participants. The findings of this study suggest significant knowledge gaps between the amount of information available about COVID-19 and the depth of knowledge among the healthcare personnel and general people, particularly about the mode of transmission and incubation period of COVID-19. Also, many allied healthcare personnel had inadequate knowledge, thought that COVID-19 can be treated with antivirals, and there is a vaccine available. This is unfortunate, as the surge of COVID-19 is devastating globally, and a large number of resources are provided by the healthcare authorities to educate healthcare personnel to improve their knowledge about COVID-19 was immense. As a result, our findings were disappointing. As the global threat of COVID-19 continues to emerge, greater efforts through educational campaigns that targeting not only healthcare personnel but also a wide reach population beyond the borders are urgently needed.

Knowledge Management: Journal