Understanding of general people about COVID-19: A cross-sectional online survey and qualitative presentation

28, January 2021 | Bangladesh

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Abstract

To identify general people’s actual knowl- edge, awareness, and perception about COVID-19 and to facilitate healthcare organizations, responsible authority, and general people. Material and Methods: Cross sectional online survey. Necessary data have been collected from the responses of questionnaires and the ques- tionnaires have been developed utilizing Google form. The study cov- ered 50 participants from various countries from the author's network. We considered a systematic flow diagram from March 25 to March 31, 2020 including demographic information of participants. Results: Al- most 74% of the participants clearly describe and explain all the ques- tions and still, 26% of the participants are not clear about their idea regarding COVID-19 disease. Moreover, the perceptions provided by the participants are also close to the guidelines of WHO and National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China regarding COVID-19. Only few participants’ understandings are not fully com- pleted compared to their guidelines. The current mental status was also analyzed in this study wherein 51% participants stated that they are suf- fering from mental stress and depression due to this virus. Conclusion: It is necessary to identify and improve the actual knowledge, aware- ness, and perception to control the spread of COVID-19. More aware- ness activities from responsible authority are required. Moreover, this survey will facilitate healthcare organizations and responsible author- ity to design their awareness activities in this critical moment. Addi- tionally, general people will get benefited and prepared themselves to read the perceptions of the individual participator.