Perceived threats towards COVID-19 pandemic among Nepali migrant workers returned from India
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چکیده
Evidence shows that the seasonal migrants returned from India have been a source of COVID-19, which helped spread it across Nepal. This cross-sectional study, guided by Health Belief Model (HBM) model, people's underlying believes in this case around is determined large extend their subsequent behaviors. study aimed to examine association between personal characteristics and perceived threats regarding COVID-19 among 384 who had were staying quarantine center Surkhet, A questionnaire was used with help three health workers working Quarantine Center. five-point sequential grade Likert scale constructed based on two HBM constructs, like 'perceived susceptibility' ‘severity.' score ≥ 50% designated as high, ≤ low level threat. Univariate bivariate analyses performed interpret data using SPSS 20 version. Generally, participants regarded threat low. The severity thought be greater than vulnerability subjects. Gender, age, caste, education, status, susceptibility did not correlate susceptibility. However, participants’ demographic associated severity. Therefore, calls for proper risk communication people abroad, essential promoting protective behavior during pandemic outbreak.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of health promotion
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2631-2441']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jhp.v9i01.40970