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COVID-19 risk perceptions in Japan: a cross-sectional study
Asako Chiba1, Taisuke Nakata2, Thuy Linh Nguyen3
1Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, 106-6234, Japan.
Abstract:
We conducted a large-scale online survey in February 2023 to investigate the public's perceptions of COVID-19 infection and fatality risks in Japan. We identified two key findings. First, univariate analysis comparing perceived and actual risk suggested overestimation and nonnegligible underestimation of COVID-19 risk. Second, multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that age, income, education levels, health status, information sources, and experiences related to COVID-19 were associated with risk perceptions. Given that risk perceptions are closely correlated with daily socioeconomic activities and well-being, it is important for policy-makers and public health experts to understand how to communicate COVID-19 risk to the public effectively.
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