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Oladapo RK, Obidiro OP, Oyetola AB, Olajide A, Oladapo MO, Lawrence US, Hasan MM, Islam Z, Mustapha AA, Osuagwu-Nwogu E, Ghazanfar S, Olaleye MA, Monisola I, Ibraheem B, Afolayan AA, Barakat A, Adewole MO. COVID-19 vaccination in low and middle-income countries: Creating a sustainable roadmap for promoting public health intervention. Int J Health Plann Manage 2024. [PMID: 39090524 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global public health threat ravaging the health systems. In low and middle-income countries (LMICs), COVID-19 and several other challenges concurrently worsen the health outcome indicators. Interestingly, vaccines have been identified as the most reliable and cost-effective public health intervention, and the governments in LMICs have instituted an array of plans to ensure every eligible person gets vaccinated. However, there is still considerable apathy around the use of the available COVID-19 vaccines in LMICs which is impeding the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, we explore the multiple interrelated factors behind low COVID-19 vaccination coverage in LMICs. It is therefore recommended that the governments in LMICs embrace multicomponent and wide-ranging strategies. This should involve utilising community-based approaches such as community pharmacy-led vaccination to promote community access to COVID-19 vaccines and to revive trust in national health authorities by offering population-specific, target-driven, transparent, and timely communication to the community who they serve about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine. Communication strategies should be tailored to reflect diverse political orientations as this can enhance vaccine acceptance. Additionally, local political parties and representative should be engaged in broad alliances to facilitate community mobilisation and support for vaccination campaigns. Also, relevant Nongovernmental Organisations and Community-based Organisations should institute programs at the grassroots that incorporate the gatekeepers to the community aimed at influencing population behaviour regarding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Besides, the public health department in the ministry of health in LMICs should create more awareness, through social and mass media, particularly in the rural, semi-urban, and slum communities about the pivotal role of vaccination. Thus, we opined that these strategies will help LMICs achieve the COVID-19 vaccination target and further reposition the healthcare systems, and promote other public health interventions now and in the future.
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- Rasaq Kayode Oladapo
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Mawlana Bhashani Science, and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Federal University Oye, Oye, Ekiti, Nigeria
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Htun YM, Maung NL, Ko DK, Htut HM, Phyo MK, Aung WL, Zaw HK, Min AK, Kyaw AP, Swe T, Zaw KK, Win KSN, Ko KK, Thaw KM, Aung SP, Aung SY, Htun SS, Paing SH, Htun SL, Naing ZM, Htun ZK, Naung H, Oo HH, Hla NY, San AK, Myat HM, Htet PS, Mon MK, Paing YM, Phyo WL, Paing WK, Rein T, Oo TL, Zaw TP, Oo TL, Thu TM, Aung TT, Soe HH, Soe AK, Oo AM, Aung A, Aung PP, Kyaw HA, Kyaw HP, Soe YNM, Ko MM, Aung ZK, Aung KT, Lwin YPC, Yan W, Soe PT, Htet ZL, Sint NH, Aung Z, Winn ZT, Thu KS, Shan NH, Htun NS, Win TT, Tun KM. Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among residents in selected townships, Yangon Region, Myanmar: a community-based cross-sectional study. Trop Med Health 2024; 52:36. [PMID: 38734710 PMCID: PMC11088027 DOI: 10.1186/s41182-024-00603-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To fight the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many countries have implemented various mitigation measures to contain the spread of the disease. By engaging with health service providers, the community's participation in adherence to preventive measures is certainly required in the implementation of COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and its associated factors among the residents, Yangon Region, Myanmar. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 636 residents in Yangon Region, Myanmar, from October to December 2021. A multistage non-probability sampling method, purposively selected for three townships in Yangon Region and convenience sampling for 212 participants from each township, was applied and the data were collected by face-to-face interviews using structured and pretested questionnaires. Data were entered, coded, and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25.0. Simple and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the significant variables of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. RESULTS As a level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures, the proportion of residents who had good adherence was 39.3% (95% CI 35.5-43.2%), moderate adherence was 37.6% (95% CI 33.8-41.5%), and poor adherence was 23.1% (95% CI 19.9-26.6%). The age group of 31-40 years (AOR: 3.13, 95% CI 1.62-6.05), 30 years and younger (AOR: 3.22, 95% CI 1.75-5.92), Burmese ethnicity (AOR: 2.52, 95% CI 1.44-4.39), own business (AOR: 3.19, 95% CI 1.15-8.87), high school education level and below (AOR: 1.64, 95% CI 1.02-2.69), less than 280.90 USD of monthly family income (AOR: 1.51, 95% CI 1.01-2.29), low knowledge about COVID-19 (AOR: 1.90, 95% CI 1.26-2.88) were significantly associated with poor adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. CONCLUSIONS In this study, nearly one-fourth of the residents were experiencing poor adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Therefore, building up the risk communication through the community using widely used mainstream media, the continuation of disease surveillance and announcement of updated information or advice for the public to increase awareness towards COVID-19, and enforcement to follow the recommended directions and regulations of health institutions are vital to consider for improving the adherence to preventive measures against COVID-19 among the residents.
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- Ye Minn Htun
- Department of Prevention and Research Development of Hepatitis, AIDS and Other Viral Diseases, Health and Disease Control Unit, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar.
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- Department of Research and Development, Defence Services Medical School, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Prevention and Research Development of Hepatitis, AIDS and Other Viral Diseases, Health and Disease Control Unit, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Prevention and Research Development of Hepatitis, AIDS and Other Viral Diseases, Health and Disease Control Unit, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Prevention and Research Development of Hepatitis, AIDS and Other Viral Diseases, Health and Disease Control Unit, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Prevention and Research Development of Hepatitis, AIDS and Other Viral Diseases, Health and Disease Control Unit, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar
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- Department of Prevention and Research Development of Hepatitis, AIDS and Other Viral Diseases, Health and Disease Control Unit, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar
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- Department of Prevention and Research Development of Hepatitis, AIDS and Other Viral Diseases, Health and Disease Control Unit, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar
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- Outpatient Department, No. 1 Military Hospital (500 Bedded), Meiktila, Mandalay, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon, Myanmar
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Jaiyesimi B, Bamitale T, Diyaolu B, Alabi K. The Nigerian youth knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards the national drive against the Spread of COVID-19: An online cross-sectional Survey. F1000Res 2024; 11:1353. [PMID: 38572413 PMCID: PMC10988216 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.121826.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Background The global impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)has led to the need to prioritise public health campaign by all stakeholders among diverse population groups. This study investigated the dispositions of Nigerian adolescents towards the prevention of the spread of COVID-19. Methods The young adolescents (n=1,529) included in this study, were between the ages of 15 and 26 years from Afe Babalola University. Students were contacted through their various colleges and residential hostels to complete the questionnaire via a shared link. All students included, voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional study by completing the adapted COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire. The collected data were analysed to show the level of knowledge, attitude and preventative practices and also to test for significant association between gender and variables for the study. The study was conducted between March 23-April 25, 2021. Results The outcome of the findings showed that students with families with 5-10 members showed significant association with knowledge accuracy on COVID-19 (χ 2 = 6.077, p = 0.044). There was a significant association between gender and the need to report the suspected case of COVID-19 infection to the health authorities (χ 2 = 14.075, p = 0.001) with more females likely to report a suspected case. More females (59.2%) were significantly (χ 2 = 8.904, p = 0.012) involved in the practice of social distancing or home quarantine as a preventive measure. Conclusions This study showed evidence of high prevalence of knowledge related to COVID-19 in majority of the study participants. This is a pointer to the efficacy and success of present public health campaigns in Nigeria.
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- Boluwaji Jaiyesimi
- Sports Science Unit, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti, 23405, Nigeria
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- Sports Science Unit, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti, 23405, Nigeria
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- Sports Science Unit, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti, 23405, Nigeria
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- Family Medicine Unit, Afe Babalola University, Ado EKiti, Ekiti State, 23405, Nigeria
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Bou-Hamad I, Hoteit R. Factors motivating lebanese youth to adopt COVID-19 good practices: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:987187. [PMID: 37457278 PMCID: PMC10340084 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.987187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Background It is now widely acknowledged that young people can be asymptomatic carriers of the COVID-19 virus. While vaccines are successful, COVID-19 good practices continue to be useful in controlling the virus transmission. This study aimed to investigate the associated risk factors impacting the youths' adoption of COVID-19 good practices in Lebanon. Methods Data were collected through an online survey. The analyzed sample included 602 young people. Results Our results indicate that around half the youth sample in our study adhere to COVID-19 good practices. COVID-19 good practices are more likely to be adopted by individuals who are more worried about their health and those who live with their partners. Furthermore, media trust was a significant predictor of COVID-19 good practices. Conclusion Media can play a larger role in promoting good practices through youth-targeted programs. By identifying community influencers and encouraging peer-to-peer communication, it is possible to engage youth who distrust the media and persuade them to adopt COVID-19 good practices.
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- Imad Bou-Hamad
- Department of Business Information and Decision Systems, Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Masoumbeigi H, Mirshafiee A, Ghanizadeh G, Raei M, Saffarri M, Yousefi Arfaei R, Shahrbaf MA. Evaluation of the Effect of Educational Interventions on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Against COVID-19 in a Residential Complex in Tehran: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2023; 37:50. [PMID: 37426480 PMCID: PMC10329504 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.37.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic at the end of 2019 posed a global health concern. It has been found that health education is one of the best methods for health promotion, changing inappropriate personal behaviors, and increasing people's awareness and attitude through major health concerns, including the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the effect of educational interventions with environmental health approach on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of people in the COVID-19 epidemic era in one residential complex in Tehran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran in 2021. The study population was households of a residential complex in Tehran, which was selected by a random sampling method. A researcher-made checklist was used to gather data for this study, and its validity and reliability in the domains of environmental health and knowledge, attitude, and practice in the COVID-19 setting were evaluated before it was used. An intervention was made through social media and the checklist was reevaluated after the intervention. Results A total number of 306 participants were enrolled in this study. In the assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practice after the intervention, the mean score of the mentioned values increased significantly (P < 0.001). However, the influence of intervention was more prominent in the improvement of knowledge and attitude than practice. Conclusion Public health intervention with an environmental health approach can increase people's knowledge, attitude, and practice against chronic diseases and epidemics such as COVID-19.
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- Hossein Masoumbeigi
- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health,
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health,
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health,
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Students’ Research Committee, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
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Obach A, Cabieses B, Vezzani F, Robledo C, Blukacz A, Vial P. Perceived barriers and facilitators for adhering to COVID-19 preventive measures in Chile: a qualitative study in three large cities. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:158. [PMID: 36918829 PMCID: PMC10013282 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08118-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, it has been reported that different social determinants of health -structural, sociodemographic, economic, living conditions and cultural factors- may affect opportunities to adhere to prevention measures against SARS-CoV-2. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions around barriers and facilitators for adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures among the adult population residing in three large cities in Chile from a social determinants of health perspective. METHODS Qualitative paradigm, multiple case-study design. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted with men and women aged 18 and over from different socioeconomic groups residing in three large cities. For participant recruitment and selection, purposive contacts were made based on community and social media networks, followed by snowball sampling. Saturation was reached at 61 participants, after which a thematic analysis was carried out with the support of AtlasTi software. The Ethics Committee of the Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile approved this study. RESULTS The main perceived barriers to adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures are linked to structural social determinants of health such as income, occupation, gender, access to basic supplies, and housing. Perceived facilitators are the fear of contagion and the incorporation of measures into daily habits. The social communication of preventive measures by health authorities is perceived as punitive, affecting adherence once the fear of contagion decreased in the country. It is also perceived that the recommended preventive measures are disconnected from communities' cultural practices and people´s identity, as well as affected by gender inequities and socioeconomic conditions that stakeholders in the country do not sufficiently address. CONCLUSION Study findings suggest that adherence to preventive measures, such as social distancing, mask use, and hand washing, could be promoted through their incorporation into the daily life habits of people and communities. These measures should consider the structural social determinants that generate multiple barriers to adherence, like poverty, occupational risks, and overcrowding. Socio-cultural dimensions of health and everyday risks need further understanding among the different communities in the country, allowing for differences in viewpoints and practices based on gender, age, place, and social identity.
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- Alexandra Obach
- Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
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- Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
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An Ethnographic Study of Multiple Factors Influencing Perceptions, Attitudes, and Observance of COVID-19 Preventive Measures among Rural and Urban Slum Dwellers in Ghana. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 2023:1598483. [PMID: 36761244 PMCID: PMC9904884 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1598483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic and government-led interventions to tackle it have had life-changing effects on vulnerable populations, especially rural and urban slum dwellers in developing countries. This ethnographic study explored how the Ghanaian government's management of COVID-19, socio-cultural factors, infrastructural challenges, and poverty influenced community perceptions, attitudes, and observance of COVID-19 prevention measures in Ghana. Methods The study employed focused ethnography using in-depth interviews (IDIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), and nonparticipant observations to collect data from an urban slum and a rural community as well as from government officials, from October 2020 to January 2021. The data were triangulated and analyzed thematically with the support of qualitative software NVivo 12. All ethical procedures were followed. Results The Ghanaian government's strategy of communicating COVID-19-related information to the public, health-related factors such as health facilities failing to follow standard procedures in testing and tracing persons who came into contact with COVID-19-positive cases, poverty, and lack of social amenities contributed to the poor observance of COVID-19 preventive measures. In addition, the government's relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, community and family values, beliefs, and misconceptions contributed to the poor observance of COVID-19 preventive measures. Nevertheless, some aspects of the government's intervention measures and support to communities with COVID-19 prevention items, support from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and high knowledge of COVID-19 and its devastating effects contributed to positive attitudes and observance of COVID-19 preventive measures. Conclusion There is a need for the government to use the existing community structures to engage vulnerable communities so that their concerns are factored into interventions to ensure that appropriate interventions are designed to suit the context. Moreover, the government needs to invest in social amenities in deprived communities. Finally, the government has to be consistent with the information it shares with the public to enhance trust relations.
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An Analysis of Health Perceptions and Performance in Elementary Students in Korea during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 11:healthcare11010083. [PMID: 36611543 PMCID: PMC9819559 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social distancing guidelines changed lifestyles, including increased sedentary time, physical inactivity, and disrupted sleep patterns among children. The purpose of the present study is to analyze the health awareness (mental health, disease, physical activity, sleep, eating habit, and hygiene health management) of elementary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, and use the importance-performance analysis (IPA) technique to identify gender differences in health perceptions. We collected data on 1006 students, which was analyzed using frequency analysis, reliability testing, independent sample t-tests, and importance-performance analysis (IPA). A median importance value of 0.163 and a median performance value of 4.048 were selected as cross points to distribute the IPA matrix into four quadrants. The highest performance was given for wearing a mask and sanitary practice; the IPA matrix indicated that the sense of belonging, happiness, trust, and movement activity were located in quadrant I. Children's regular physical activity and level of physical activity were low, especially that of girls. Children's sleep management was poor. Their physical activity and sleep-related factors must be improved under the facilitation of the national government, public education institutions, and families.
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Folayan MO, Abeldaño Zuniga RA, Abeldaño GF, Quadri MFA, Jafer M, Yousaf MA, Ellakany P, Nzimande N, Ara E, Al-Khanati NM, Khalid Z, Lawal F, Roque M, Lusher J, Popoola BO, Khan ATA, Ayanore MA, Gaffar B, Virtanen JI, Aly NM, Okeibunor JC, El Tantawi M, Nguyen AL. Is self-reported depression, HIV status, COVID-19 health risk profile and SARS-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to COVID-19 prevention measures among residents in West Africa? BMC Public Health 2022; 22:2057. [PMID: 36357851 PMCID: PMC9648438 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14429-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine whether self-reported depression, coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) health risk profile, HIV status, and SARS-CoV-2 exposure were associated with the use of COVID-19 prevention measures. METHODS This survey collected data electronically between June 29 and December 31, 2020 from a convenient sample of 5050 adults 18 years and above living in 12 West African countries. The dependent variables were: social distancing, working remotely, difficulty obtaining face masks and difficulty washing hands often. The independent variables were self-reported depression, having a health risk for COVID-19 (high, moderate and little/no risk), living with HIV and COVID-19 status (SARS-CoV-2 positive tests, having COVID-19 symptoms but not getting tested, having a close friend who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and knowing someone who died from COVID-19). Four binary logistic regression models were developed to model the associations between the dependent and independent variables, adjusting for socio-demographic variables (age, gender, educational status, employment status and living status). RESULTS There were 2412 (47.8%) male participants and the mean (standard deviation) age was 36.94 (11.47) years. Respondents who reported depression had higher odds of working remotely (AOR: 1.341), and having difficulty obtaining face masks (AOR: 1.923;) and washing hands often (AOR: 1.263). People living with HIV had significantly lower odds of having difficulty washing hands often (AOR: 0.483). Respondents with moderate health risk for COVID-19 had significantly higher odds of social distancing (AOR: 1.144) and those with high health risk had difficulty obtaining face masks (AOR: 1.910). Respondents who had a close friend who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (AOR: 1.132) and knew someone who died of COVID-19 (AOR: 1.094) had significantly higher odds of social distancing. Those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 had significantly lower odds of social distancing (AOR: 0.629) and working remotely (AOR: 0.713). Those who had symptoms of COVID-19 but did not get tested had significantly lower odds of social distancing (AOR: 0.783) but significantly higher odds of working remotely (AOR: 1.277). CONCLUSIONS The study signifies a disparity in the access to and use of COVID-19 preventative measures that is allied to the health and COVID-19 status of residents in West Africa. Present findings point to risk compensation behaviours in explaining this outcome.
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- Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan
- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.416197.c0000 0001 0247 1197Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,Postgraduate Department, University of Sierra Sur., Oaxaca, Mexico
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,School of Medicine, University of Sierra Sur., Oaxaca, Mexico
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.34477.330000000122986657Department of Oral Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.411831.e0000 0004 0398 1027Division of Dental Public Health, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia ,grid.5012.60000 0001 0481 6099Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.444943.a0000 0004 0609 0887Department of Biology, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.411975.f0000 0004 0607 035XDepartment of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.9008.10000 0001 1016 9625Department of Economic and Human Geography, Faculty of Geosciences, University of Szeged, 6722 Szeged, Hungary
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.411678.d0000 0001 0941 7660Department of Psychology, Government College for Women, MA Road Srinagar Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.449576.d0000 0004 5895 8692Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.5606.50000 0001 2151 3065Department of Health Sciences, University of Genova, 16132 Genoa, GE Italy
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.9582.60000 0004 1794 5983Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.412892.40000 0004 1754 9358Maternity and Childhood Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.449469.20000 0004 0516 1006Regent’s University London, London, UK
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.9582.60000 0004 1794 5983Department of Child Oral Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.11173.350000 0001 0670 519XSchool of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590 Pakistan
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.449729.50000 0004 7707 5975Department of Health Policy Planning and Management, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.411975.f0000 0004 0607 035XDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.1374.10000 0001 2097 1371Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,World Health Organisation, AFRO, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria ,grid.42505.360000 0001 2156 6853Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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Folayan MO, Abeldaño Zuñiga RA, Virtanen JI, El Tantawi M, Abeldaño GF, Ishabiyi AO, Jafer M, Al-Khanati NM, Quadri MFA, Yousaf MA, Ellakany P, Nzimande N, Ara E, Khalid Z, Lawal FB, Lusher J, Popoola BO, Idigbe I, Khan ATA, Ayanore MA, Gaffar B, Osamika BE, Aly NM, Ndembi N, Nguyen AL. Associations between COVID-19 testing status, non-communicable diseases and HIV status among residents of sub-Saharan Africa during the first wave of the pandemic. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:535. [PMID: 35692050 PMCID: PMC9188915 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07498-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study determined if non-communicable disease status, HIV status, COVID-19 status and co-habiting were associated with COVID-19 test status in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS Data of 5945 respondents age 18-years-old and above from 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa collected through an online survey conducted between June and December 2020, were extracted. The dependent variable was COVID-19 status (testing positive for COVID-19 and having symptoms of COVID-19 but not getting tested). The independent variables were non-communicable disease status (hypertension, diabetes, cancer, heart conditions, respiratory conditions, depression), HIV positive status, COVID-19 status (knowing a close friend who tested positive for COVID-19 and someone who died from COVID-19) and co-habiting (yes/no). Two binary logistic regression models developed to determine associations between the dependent and independent variables were adjusted for age, sex, employment, sub region and educational status. RESULTS Having a close friend who tested positive for COVID-19 (AOR:6.747), knowing someone who died from COVID-19 infection (AOR:1.732), and living with other people (AOR:1.512) were significantly associated with higher odds of testing positive for COVID-19 infection, while living with HIV was associated with significantly lower odds of testing positive for COVID-19 infection (AOR:0.284). Also, respondents with respiratory conditions (AOR:2.487), self-reported depression (AOR:1.901), those who had a close friend who tested positive for COVID-19 infection (AOR:2.562) and who knew someone who died from COVID-19 infection (AOR:1.811) had significantly higher odds of having symptoms of COVID-19 infection but not getting tested. CONCLUSION Non-communicable diseases seem not to increase the risk for COVID-19 positive test while cohabiting seems to reduce this risk. The likelihood that those who know someone who tested positive to or who died from COVID-19 not getting tested when symptomatic suggests there is poor contact tracing in the region. People with respiratory conditions and depression need support to get tested for COVID-19.
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- Morenike O Folayan
- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
- Department of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Postgraduate Department, University of Sierra Sur, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21527, Egypt
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- School of Medicine, University of Sierra Sur, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Centre for Rural Health, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Dental Public Health, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Biology, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulraman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Economic and Social Geography, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, 6722, Szeged, Hungary
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Psychology, Government College for Women, Moulana Azad Road, Srinagar, Kashmir (J&K), India
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Regent's University London, London, UK
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Child Oral Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore, 54590, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Health Policy Planning and Management, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Preventive Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21527, Egypt
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, African Union Commission, Roosevelt Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Mental Health and Wellness Study Group, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Vilme H, Akin-Odanye EO, Sauls DL, De Leon J, Paul C, Brown Speights JS, White-Means S, Amissah F, Ndip RN, Dokurugu YM, Bosworth HB, Avorgbedor F, López IA. A Social-Ecological Exploration of College and University Students’ COVID-19 Infection Preventive Behaviors. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2022.2071361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Duke University
- Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT)
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Yesuf M, Abdu M. Knowledge, attitude, prevention practice, and associated factors toward COVID-19 among preparatory school students in Southwest Ethiopia, 2021. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262907. [PMID: 35073358 PMCID: PMC8786179 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction As of February 2021 COVID-19 report in 57 African countries, there were 3,761,512 confirmed cases and 98,088 deaths. Ethiopia reported the highest number of cases in East Africa with a total of 147,092 cases and 2,194 deaths. Over 1.5 billion students from 195 countries across the world separated from school as a consequence of the closure of schools related to the pandemic. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, prevention practices, and determinant factors regarding COVID-19 among preparatory school students in southwest Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study design was used for 422 samples. Each respondent was selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The collected data were entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for social science software version 25.0. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to identify factors that were significantly associated with the practice of COVID-19 prevention. Results The response rate in this study was 96.2%. A higher proportion of the respondents were female (53.9%), Bench (43.6%), and protestant (47.3%). The level of good knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice were 81.8%, 70.9%, and 47.0% respectively. Using social media [AOR: 1.801, 95% CI: 1.005, 3.226], watching television [AOR: 1.884 95% CI: 1.093, 3.247], being knowledgeable [AOR: 5.173 95% CI: 2.276, 11.755], and having a positive attitude [AOR: 4.300 95% CI: 2.351, 7.868] were positively associated with COVID-19 prevention practice. Conclusion Despite the high level of knowledge and a moderate level of positive attitude, the practice of COVID-19 prevention measures was low. Using social media, watching television, being knowledgeable, and having positive attitudes towards COVID-19 increases the tendency to practice COVID-19 prevention measures. School directors and teachers should strictly monitor students for their adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures as directed by the local and national health care departments.
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- Mohammed Yesuf
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Teferi, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Teferi, Ethiopia
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