This study aims to assess people’s preparedness for a potential earthquake in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. We have employed a model with six dimensions of holistic individual preparedness. A self-reported online survey included 677 total participants. The multiple linear regression model and the Spearman rank correlation were used as needed. The majority of the participants (> 65%) did not have experience with any earthquake preparedness program, despite the fact that 92% of the population surveyed claimed to have experienced an earthquake in their region. More than 50% of those who experienced earthquakes acquired knowledge. 30% of people do not have access to immediate financial support in the event of a crisis. It was estimated that almost 50% of the population did not have earthquake insurance. Females lack the adaptability of males. A person’s level of earthquake preparedness was significantly associated with their level of education, household head occupation and monthly income, type of residential unit, and experience of earthquake preparedness program. Therefore, these factors should be considered while figuring out how to better prepare for earthquakes. A combination of holistic earthquake preparedness programs and effective education is generally required for competent holistic earthquake preparedness.

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城市地区的地震准备：孟加拉国达卡市的案例

本研究旨在评估人们对孟加拉国首都达卡可能发生的地震的准备情况。我们采用了一个具有六个维度的整体个人准备模型。一项自我报告的在线调查共有 677 名参与者。根据需要使用多元线性回归模型和斯皮尔曼等级相关。大多数参与者 (> 65%) 没有任何地震准备计划的经验，尽管 92% 的受访者声称他们所在地区经历过地震。超过 50% 的地震经历者获得了知识。30% 的人在发生危机时无法立即获得财务支持。据估计，几乎 50% 的人口没有地震保险。雌性缺乏雄性的适应能力。一个人的地震准备水平与他们的教育水平、户主职业和月收入、住宅单元类型以及地震准备计划的经验显着相关。因此，在弄清楚如何更好地为地震做准备时，应该考虑这些因素。全面的地震准备计划和有效的教育相结合通常需要有效的全面地震准备。