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Toan Luu Duc Huynh |
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''The COVID-19 risk perception: A survey on socioeconomics and media attention'' |
( 2020, Vol. 40 No.1 ) |
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This brief communication examines the role of socioeconomic factors and use of social media on the risk perception about COVID-19 in Vietnam, which shares a common border with China. Moreover, Vietnam was the first country to succeed in containment of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003. From a sample of 391 Vietnamese respondents aged from 15 to 47 years, the present study found that geographical regions and behaviors in using social media have a positive impact on the risk perception of COVID-19 epidemic in Vietnam. It also adds to the significance of understanding the risk perception among people to communicate the public health response to COVID-19 to curb the spread of this deadly virus. |
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Keywords: COVID-19, risk perception, socioeconomic, social media |
JEL: I1 - Health: General A1 - General Economics: General Econ |
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Manuscript Received : Mar 02 2020 | | Manuscript Accepted : Mar 25 2020 |
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