Community People Preparedness and Response on Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Best Practice in Bangladesh

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Dr.Bimal Chandra Das
Sahedul Islam Bhuiyan
A S M Wali Ullah
Muhammad Zahangir Alam
Gazi Golam Mostofa
Khondaker Zahirul Hasan
Sohel Sarwar
Reaz Uddin Chowdhury
Joya Paul
AKM Mahbubul Haque
Mohammad Shamsal Islam
Mohammed Alauddin

Abstract

Purpose: The major objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge, attitude & practice (KAP) towards community preparedness and response on prevention of COVID-19 among the community people.


Method: A sample survey was conducted to collect data from people admitted to a district-level tertiary hospital for the treatment of various health complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 300 randomly selected patients and their attendants were interviewed in the hospital setting.


Results: The mean knowledge score was 18.73 out of 24 and the main sources of information were TV (86.5%), radio (13%), newspaper (13%), social media (13.5%), friends/relatives (14%), formal healthcare providers (6%) and religious leaders (3%). Knowledge was significantly poor among aged people, women, less educated, and less earning. The majority of the participants (79%) suggested wearing facemasks as effective tools to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, whereas 56% mentioned maintaining physical or social distance as crucial to prevent the infection. We found strong relationship between monthly total family expenses and wearing of facemasks by gender to prevent the COVID-19 (x2= 18.405; Cramer’s V= .17, df = 8; sig; P= < .018). Similarly maintaining physical/social distance to prevent COVID-19 is also related to respondents’ economic strata (x2= 43.741; Cramer’s V= .14, df = 20; Sig; P= < .002).


Conclusions: Awareness program on COVID-19 is very important to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.  Effective communication intervention with increasing treatment facilities is essential for the prevention and control of COVID-19. Government and development agencies should prioritize the COVID-19 response program with regular health care services.   

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Das, D. C., Bhuiyan, S. I. ., Ullah, A. S. M. W. ., Alam, M. Z. ., Mostofa, G. G. ., Hasan, K. Z. ., Sarwar, S. ., Chowdhury, R. U. ., Paul, J., Haque, A. M. ., Islam, M. S. ., & Alauddin, M. . (2020). Community People Preparedness and Response on Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Best Practice in Bangladesh. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v15i4.499
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Author Biographies

Dr.Bimal Chandra Das, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Associate Professor
Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital
Bangladesh

Sahedul Islam Bhuiyan, Brahmanbaria Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Professor, Brahmanbaria Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

A S M Wali Ullah, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Muhammad Zahangir Alam, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

 Assistant Professor, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Gazi Golam Mostofa, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Khondaker Zahirul Hasan, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Sohel Sarwar, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Assistant Registrar, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Reaz Uddin Chowdhury, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Consultant Internist, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh

Joya Paul, Upasham General Hospital Feni, Bangladesh

Consultant, Upasham General Hospital Feni, Bangladesh

AKM Mahbubul Haque, Konika Consulting services Pvt ltd, Bangladesh

Managing Director, Konika Consulting services Pvt ltd, Bangladesh

Mohammad Shamsal Islam, Orbis International, Bangladesh

Research Consultant and Data Analyst, Orbis International, Bangladesh

Mohammed Alauddin, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Bangladesh

PhD candidate, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Bangladesh

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