Present scenario of COVID-19 in Bangladesh and government preparedness for facing challenges

Rahman, Md. Ashiqur; Sajib, Emran Hossain; Chowdhury, Ishtiak Malique; Banik, Anik; Bhattacharya, Rahul; Ahmed, Hasan Shareef

doi:10.5455/jabet.2021.d119

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“…This limits the ability of rural residents to access or afford COVID-19 protective equipment and their ability to understand instructions on how to use them. Large families living in congested areas are also common in rural areas, making social distancing impossible [30,31].…”

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Challenges in Preventive Practices and Risk Communication towards COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh

Rahman¹,

Bhuiyan²,

Hossen³

et al. 2021

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Bangladesh recently experienced a COVID-19 second wave, resulting in the highest number of new cases and deaths in a single day. This study aims to identify the challenges for COVID-19 preventive practices and risk communications and associated factors among Bangladeshi adults. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between December 2020 and January 2021 involving 1382 Bangladeshi adults (aged ≥ 18-years) in randomly selected urban and rural areas from all eight divisions in Bangladesh. Descriptive data analysis was conducted to highlight the challenges for preventive practices and risk communications for COVID-19. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine the sociodemographic groups vulnerable to these challenges. Lack of availability of protective equipment (44.4%), crowded living situations/workspaces (36.8%), inadequate information on the proper use of protective measures (21.9%), inadequate handwashing and sanitation facilities (17.6%), and negative influences on family/friends (17.4%) were identified as barriers to COVID-19 preventive practices. It was also found that males (OR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.01, 1.7), rural residents (OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.2, 2), respondents with a low level of education: no schooling vs. ≥higher secondary (OR = 3.5, 95% CI = 2.3, 5.2), primary vs. ≥higher secondary (OR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.7, 3.8), respondents engaged in agricultural (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.2, 2.4), laboring (OR = 3.2, 95% CI = 2, 5), and domestic works (OR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.07, 2.5), and people with disabilities (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.1, 2.6) were all likely to have difficulty in practicing effective COVID-19 protective behaviors. Respondents’ education and occupation were significant predictors of inadequate understanding of COVID-19 risk communications and was identified as a problem among 17.4% of the respondents. A substantial percentage of Bangladeshi adults have difficulty practising COVID-19 protective behaviours and have poor comprehension of risk communications, particularly in rural areas and among those with low education. This research can aid policymakers in developing tailored COVID-19 risk communications and mitigation strategies to help prevent future waves of the pandemic.

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Challenges in Preventive Practices and Risk Communication towards COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh

Rahman¹,

Bhuiyan²,

Hossen³

et al. 2021

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“…This limits the ability of rural residents to access or afford COVID-19 protective equipment, as well as their ability to understand instructions on how to use them. Large families living in congested areas are also common in rural areas, making social distancing impossible [18,19]. This situation also applies to agricultural workers, day laborers, and domestic workers, who are from low socioeconomic groups and have a low level of education and were also found to be more vulnerable to barriers in COVID-19 preventive practices in this current study.…”

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“…Besides that, the national COVID-19 management guidelines recommend that patients with mild symptoms should be treated at home with physician consultation via telemedicine [23]. However, rural residents, people with low socio-economic and educational backgrounds, and those from disadvantaged communities had di culty adhering to self-quarantine, isolation, and home treatment procedures [18,19], further pointing to a weakness in the COVID-19 information campaigns. Additionally, inadequate vaccine information among respondents is consistent with the ndings of another cross-sectional survey that found vaccine refusal and hesitancy among one-fourth of their participants [24].…”

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Challenges in Preventive Practices and Risk Communication Towards COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study in Bangladesh

Rahman¹,

Bhuiyan²,

Hossen³

et al. 2021

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BACKGROUND Bangladesh recently experienced a COVID-19 second wave, resulting in the highest number of new cases and deaths in a single day. This study aims to identify the challenges for COVID-19 preventive practices and risk communications and associated factors among Bangladeshi adults. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted between December 2020 and January 2021 involving 1,382 Bangladeshi adults (aged ≥ 18-years) in randomly selected urban and rural areas from all eight divisions in Bangladesh. Descriptive data analysis was conducted to highlight the challenges for preventive practices and risk communications for COVID-19. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine the sociodemographic groups vulnerable to these challenges. RESULTS Lack of availability of protective equipment (44.4%), crowded living situations/workspaces (36.8%), inadequate information on the proper use of protective measures (21.9%), inadequate hand washing and sanitation facilities (17.6%), and negative influences of family/friends (17.4%) were identified as barriers to COVID-19 preventive practices. It was also found that males (OR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.01,1.7), rural residents (OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.2,2), respondents with a low level of education: No schooling vs ≥ higher secondary (OR = 3.5, 95% CI = 2.3,5.2), Primary vs ≥ higher secondary (OR = 2.5, 95%CI = 1.7,3.8), respondents engaged in agricultural (OR = 1.7, 95%CI = 1.2,2.4), laboring (OR = 3.2, 95% CI = 2,5), and domestic (OR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.07,2.5) works, and people with disabilities (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.1,2.6) were all likely to have difficulty in practicing effective COVID-19 protective behaviors. Respondents’ education and occupation were significant predictors of inadequate understanding of COVID-19 risk communications and was identified as a problem among 17.4% of the respondents. CONCLUSION A substantial percentage of Bangladeshi adults have difficulty practicing COVID-19 protective behaviors and have poor comprehension of risk communications, that is particularly prevalent in rural areas and among those with low education. This research can aid policymakers in developing tailored COVID-19 risk communications and mitigation strategies to help prevent future waves of the pandemic.

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“…In 2019 travel and tourism sector of Bangladesh has contributed about BDT 804.5 billion to its national economy but this amount decreased to BDT 539.6 billion in 2020 which represent a fall of 32.9% (WTTC, 2021). The first case of COVID-19 in Bangladesh was detected on March 8, 2020 (Rahman et al, 2021). Hence, the Government of Bangladesh has declared a nationwide lockdown from March 26 to prevent the spread of the virus.…”

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Impacts of Covid-19 on Travel Behavior of the People in Bangladesh

Afroz¹,

Hassan²,

FERDAUS³

2022

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In order to formulate necessary strategies related to traveling, it is indispensable to examine travel behavior under COVID scenario. This study aims at assessing travel behavior in terms of different purposes of visit of the travelers of Bangladesh in relation to COVID-19 pandemic. It has utilized quantitative research approach and the data collected were subject to Poisson regression statistical analysis. The results revealed that domestic travel is an important determinant of international travel. In addition to domestic travelers are expected to travel less for leisure, VFR, medical or other purposes compared to the business purpose during COVID period.

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Present scenario of COVID-19 in Bangladesh and government preparedness for facing challenges

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Challenges in Preventive Practices and Risk Communication towards COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh

Challenges in Preventive Practices and Risk Communication towards COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh

Challenges in Preventive Practices and Risk Communication Towards COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study in Bangladesh

Impacts of Covid-19 on Travel Behavior of the People in Bangladesh

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