作者
Navin Bhatt, Bandana Bhatt, Soniya Gurung, Suresh Dahal, Amrit Raj Jaishi, Bandana Neupane, Shyam Sundar Budhathoki
发表日期
2020/12/1
期刊
BMJ open
卷号
10
期号
12
页码范围
e043312
出版商
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
简介
Objectives
Perceptions of people regarding COVID-19 influences their health behaviour in terms of seeking public health services. This helps the government in planning appropriate public health strategies. Therefore, this study intends to explore the perceptions of people towards COVID-19 and their experiences during the pandemic in Nepal.
Design, setting and participants
This qualitative study was conducted among the public in Kathmandu, Kanchanpur, Bajura and Jhapa districts of Nepal. Eight focus group discussions and 40 in-depth interviews were conducted by using a maximum variation sampling method.
Results
The findings were organised into the following themes: General understanding of COVID-19, Disease prevention, Source of information and misconceptions, Expectation and challenges; and Personal and societal consequences of COVID-19, social distancing and lockdown. There was a good …
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