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To evaluate knowledge, risk perception, attitudes, and communication regarding COVID-19 during the early outbreak.

May 24, 2026Open Access

HSRC series of rapid assessments on socio-behavioural aspects of COVID-19

Key Points

To evaluate knowledge, risk perception, attitudes, and communication regarding COVID-19 during the early outbreak.
Conducted a survey in the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak
Focused on themes like knowledge, risk perception, and information sources
Surveyed prior to the lockdown announcement
Identified gaps in public knowledge about COVID-19
Highlighted high levels of risk perception among respondents
Revealed diverse sources of information influencing attitudes towards the epidemic

Abstract

This was the first survey that was conducted in the first month of the outbreak prior to the announcement of the lockdown. The survey focused on the following themes. Knowledge about COVID-19, Risk perception, attitudes towards COVID-19 and sources of information and communication around the epidemic.

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Human Sciences Research Council (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12959d48a0ea1665671bf9 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32378259