Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Covid-19-Related National Response Measures of Vietnamese

Implications for Pandemic Prevention and Control

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ID22086053
AuthorsThao Nguyen (0000-0003-2510-2161, Hanoi Medical University), Thảo Thi Phương Nguyễn (0000-0001-6288-7514), Long Hoang Nguyen (0000-0003-1658-2394, Hanoi Medical University), Huong Thi Le (0000-0001-6442-8100, Hanoi Medical University), Giang Thu Vu (0000-0002-3470-4458, Trường ĐH Nguyễn Tất Thành), Men Thi Hoang (0000-0001-8187-8277, Duy Tan University, corresponding author), Diep Ngoc Nguyen (0000-0001-7496-0336, Duy Tan University), Xuan Thi Thanh Le (Hanoi Medical University), Bach Xuan Tran (0000-0002-2191-3947, Johns Hopkins University), Thao Thanh Nguyen (0009-0008-7159-915X, Hanoi Medical University), Quan Thi Pham (0000-0001-9357-2822, Hanoi Medical University), Nhung Thi Kim Ta (Hanoi Medical University), Quynh Thi Nguyen (0009-0000-5056-3096), Carl Latkin (0000-0002-7931-2116, Johns Hopkins University), Roger C M Ho (0000-0001-9629-4493, National University of Singapore), Cyrus S H Ho (0000-0002-7092-9566, National University Hospital)
Year2020
Volume8
Pages589053-589053
Publication date2020-10-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2020.589053
PMID33163473
OpenAlexW3092181510
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited22

Introduction: Public perceptions and attitudes toward preventive and control measures are vital to ensure the success of national response strategies in combating COVID-19. This study assessed perceptions and attitudes via the importance of national response measures to COVID-19 among people under the nationwide partial lockdown of Vietnam. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1382 people in Vietnam. Perceptions and attitudes toward seven national response measures to COVID-19 epidemics were assessed. Multivariable Tobit regression models were employed to identify factors associated with the perceptions. Results: The proportion of participants strongly agreeing with the measure “Isolate people from abroad and people in contact with people infected with COVID 19” was the highest (96.9%), following by the measure “Obligatory to wear face masks in public places” (96.8%), and “Blockade of places having new cases” (92.9%). Living in the Southern region, having a family with more than 5 people, and having postgraduate education were negatively correlated to the levels of perceived importance of “Social distancing and community screening” measures. Meanwhile, having postgraduate education (Coef.=-0.04; 95%CI: -0.07; -0.01), working as white-collar workers (Coef.=-0.04; 95%CI: -0.08; -0.01), and having fixed-term full-time employment (Coef.=-0.07; 95%CI: -0.10; -0.03) were inversely associated with the levels of perceived importance of the “Mandatory quarantine and personal protective equipment” measures. Conclusion: This study informed highly positive perceptions and attitudes toward the national response measure to combat the COVID-19 in Vietnam. Contextualized strategies to maintain and improve these perceptions are warranted to ensure the success of preventive measures in the future

Computer-assisted web interviewing · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Pandemic · Perception · Social distance · Vietnamese · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Medicine · Psychology · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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