Knowledge, attitudes, and fear of COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period in Bangladesh.
Mohammad Anwar HossainMd Iqbal Kabir JahidK M Amran HossainLori Maria WaltonZakir UddinMd Obaidul HaqueMd Feroz KabirS M Yasir ArafatMohamed SakelRafey FaruquiZahid HossainPublished in: PloS one (2020)
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. A positive attitude was reported for the majority of subjects, reflecting the belief that COVID-19 was controllable and containable.