Study: Malaysia leads in good hygiene practices amid Covid-19 outbreak
Thursday, 05 Mar 2020 06:32 PM MYTAccording to a study, Malaysia ranks first among countries with positive behaviour change, with a 76 per cent increase in handwashing. — AFP pic
India emerged as country with highest concern , followed by Thailand and China at 86 per cent and 84 per cent respectively. On a global level, 95 per cent of the global population are aware of the Covid-19 outbreak. On the other hand, 77 per cent are concerned about the virus outbreak, however the levels of concern about the personal risk from infection differ according to geography.
However, older respondents i.e. those of 65+ years of age who tend to be most at risk of complications from infections, were less likely to say they had changed their handwashing behaviour. Dr Ackerley also advocates for the concept of “destination handwashing” that centres around washing your hands when you arrive at a destination to help prevent the spread of infection.
Meanwhile, the study showed that most people turned to international and local health authorities as their most trusted source of information on Covid-19, followed by international and local news outlets.
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