Correction: Implementation barriers and facilitators to a COVID-19 intervention in Bangladesh: The benefits of engaging the community for the delivery of the programme

Akter, Fahmida; Tamim, Malika; Saha, Avijit; Chowdhury, Imran; Faruque, Omor; Talukder, Animesh; Chowdhury, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir; Patwary, Monzur Morshed; Rahman, Albaab-Ur; Chowdhury, Morseda; Sarker, Malabika

doi:10.1186/s12913-023-09030-5

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“…Additionally, there existed a disparity between community beliefs concerning the pandemic and the sciencedriven interventions advocated by health professionals (20). In another study focusing on social and cultural beliefs related to COVID-19 in Bangladesh, the critical role of community engagement was highlighted in ensuring the effective implementation of COVID-19 prevention programs (21).…”

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Risk communication and community engagement in the context of COVID-19 response in Bangladesh: a qualitative study

Kamruzzaman,

Rahman,

Reidpath

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe global COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted nations worldwide, and Bangladesh was no exception. In response, the government of Bangladesh implemented community awareness initiatives aimed at containing the spread of the virus, aligned with international guidelines and recommendations. Despite these efforts, a lack of comprehensive community awareness programs played an essential role during the pandemic, not the preventive measures. A qualitative study employing framing theory was conducted to gain a deeper insight into how the social context influenced risk communication and community response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.MethodsThe study was conducted in four selected districts of Bangladesh from February to May 2022 using complementary data collection methods, including key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions with purposely selected participants. Data were analyzed thematically by following six steps of the thematic analysis process. Codes were developed based on the data and summarized into themes and sub-themes grounded on the codes.ResultsThe findings indicate that the government of Bangladesh, along with development partners and non-government organizations, made a significant effort to raise awareness about COVID-19 in the community. However, there were certain limitations to this effort. These include a lack of social science and public health approaches to understanding the pandemic; inadequate coordination among the authorities for COVID-19 prevention and control; technological and geographical barriers for disseminating messages; the living conditions and lack of facilities; socio-cultural norms in understanding the COVID-19 health messages, and the gendered understanding of the messages. The findings also revealed that the awareness activities remained a one-way approach to inform the people and faced challenges to actively engage and create ownership of the community in the pandemic response.ConclusionThe study identified gaps in implementing risk communication and community engagement strategies in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasing focus on public health and prioritizing community ownership is essential to designing a more effective community awareness campaign. This approach will help ensure that health messages are communicated effectively and tailored to different communities’ needs.

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