Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among rural adolescents in Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh: an interview-based study.

Md Sobuj HossainRajon Banik Ismail HosenMd Zohurul IslamLakshmi Rani Kundu

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

The study found that adolescents in rural areas lacked sufficient knowledge of COVID-19 and engaged in unsatisfactory preventative behaviour. Therefore, the development of effective health education programmes that incorporate consideration of KAP-modifying factors is needed. In addition, the result would be helpful for other similar types of pandemics.

Keyphrases

healthcare
coronavirus disease
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young adults
south africa
physical activity
mental health
public health
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
health information
risk assessment
social media