Risk perception of COVID-19 among sub-Sahara Africans: a web-based comparative survey of local and diaspora residents

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Risk perception of COVID-19 among sub-Sahara Africans: a web-based comparative survey of local and diaspora residents

Background: Perceived risk towards the coronavirus pandemic is key to improved compliance with public health measures to reduce the infection rates. This study investigated how Sub-Saharan Africans (SSA) living in their respective countries and those in the diaspora perceive their risk of getting in...

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Main Authors:	Abu, E.K., Oloruntoba, Richard, Osuagwu, U.L., Bhattarai, D., Miner, C.A., Goson, P.C., Langsi, R., Nwaeze, O., Chikasirimobi, T.G., Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G.O., Ekpenyong, B.N., Charwe, D.D., Mashige, K.P., Ishaya, T., Agho, K.E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021
Subjects:	Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Africa Pandemic Diaspora Lockdown Risk perception Sub-Sahara Africa Knowledge COVID-19 RESPIRATORY-SYNDROME SARS IMPACT TRANSMISSION QUARANTINE
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89049

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