Is Population Density a Risk Factor for Communicable Diseases Like COVID-19? A Case of Bangladesh.
Asia Pac J Public Health
; 33(8): 949-950, 2021 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1573665
ABSTRACT
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world struggling to prevent COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). This study employed correlation, cluster analysis, and multiple linear regression analyses using district-wise COVID-19 infection and socioeconomic data. It is observed that there is a strong positive correlation (r = 0.876, P < .001) between population density and COVID-19, explaining a 60% variation in Bangladesh. The relationship between urbanization and COVID-19 is also positively strong (r = 0.802, P < .001). Urban settlements have a higher risk of spreading diseases due to the enormous population density. For future planning to prevent COVID-19 and other related infectious diseases, population density should be considered a risk factor.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Communicable Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asia Pac J Public Health
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1010539521998858
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