Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavioral Responses Toward COVID-19 During Early Phase in Bangladesh: A Questionnaire-Based Study

This questionnaire-based study sought to investigate the existing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) among Bangladeshi populaces amid the early phases of this outbreak within the country. Among the total respondents (N = 1861), 64.53% were men, and 36% completed a bachelor or higher degree. The average scores (mean ± standard deviation) for knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors were 3.69 ± 1.25 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.63-3.75; P < .001) out of 5, 1.51 ± 0.65 (95% CI = 1.48-1.54; P < .001) out of 3, and 2.48 ± 0.89 (95% CI = 2.43-2.52; P < .001) out of 4, respectively. Most of the Bangladeshi inhabitants, particularly women and elderly individuals, have not shown good knowledgeable status, reflecting the lack of attitudes and behavioral responses.