Table 3.
Perceptions of the women about COVID-19.
| Perceptions and attitudes about COVID-19 | Response (n = 1,813) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n, %) | No (n, %) | Maybe (n, %) | |
| I fear COVID-19 | 1,510, 83.29 | 179, 9.87 | 124, 6.84 |
| I am scared because my family have older (>60 yrs) adults (including me) | 953, 52.56 | 261, 14.4 | 599, 33.0 |
| COVID-19 is like the common-flus | 1,316, 72.58 | 348, 19.19 | 149, 8.22 |
| COVID-19 is a dangerous public health threat | 1,368, 75.46 | 249, 13.73 | 196, 10.81 |
| I am satisfied with Bangladesh's efforts to tackle the pandemic | 849, 46.83 | 760, 41.92 | 204, 11.25 |
| COVID-19 arrived in Bangladesh by people coming from abroad | 1,227, 67.68 | 311, 17.15 | 275, 15.17 |
| COVID-19 is a religious curse | 459, 25.32 | 1090, 60.12 | 264, 14.56 |
| Aggressive screening would help the management of COVID-19 | 1,556, 85.82 | 158, 8.71 | 99, 5.46 |
| Bangladesh have enough facilities for screening COVID-19 | 683, 37.67 | 743, 40.98 | 387, 21.35 |
| People around you are aware of the current situation | 726, 40.04 | 928, 51.19 | 159, 8.77 |
| Bangladesh have enough ventilation facilities to help critical patients | 629, 34.69 | 853, 47.05 | 331, 18.26 |
| Timely measures by the Government could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Bangladesh | 771, 42.53 | 713, 39.33 | 329, 18.15 |
| The government should subsidize for treatment of COVID-19 | 1,585, 87.42 | 129, 7.16 | 99, 5.46 |
| Bangladeshi doctors and nurses are trained to treat COVID-19 patients | 631, 34.80 | 826, 45.56 | 356, 19.64 |
| The mosques and religious congregations should remain discontinued | 845, 46.61 | 742, 40.93 | 226, 12.47 |
| Bangladesh is economically able to tackle COVID-19 challenge | 507, 27.96 | 1193, 65.80 | 113, 6.23 |
| COVID-19 pandemic may cause a food crisis in the country | 852, 46.99 | 813, 44.84 | 148, 8.16 |
| Hand sanitizers, hand soaps, and masks should be available freely | 1,127, 62.16 | 556, 30.67 | 130, 7.17 |
| Bangladeshi doctors have enough personal protective equipment | 919, 50.69 | 771, 42.53 | 123, 6.78 |
| The pandemic will severely hamper the education system | 1,316, 72.59 | 354, 19.58 | 142, 7.83 |
| COVID-19 will cause devastating fatality in Bangladesh | 841, 46.39 | 631, 34.80 | 341, 18.81 |
| Media coverage about this disease is exaggerated | 848, 46.77 | 649, 35.8 | 316, 17.43 |
| The government is transparent on COVID-19 information in Bangladesh | 609, 33.59 | 978, 53.94 | 226, 12.47 |
| Bangladesh is dependent on foreign grants for controlling COVID-19 | 763, 42.08 | 825, 45.5 | 225, 12.41 |
| Bangladesh will collapse due to COVID-19 pandemic | 786, 43.35 | 753, 41.53 | 274, 15.11 |