Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans
Background: The unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drastically spread worldwide, resulting in extraordinary measures put in place in various countries including Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Objective: To assess the factors associated with compliance with the public healt...
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| author | Nwaeze, O. Langsi, R. Osuagwu, U.L. Oloruntoba, Richard Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G.O. Abu, E.K. Timothy Chikasirimobi, G. Charwe, D.D. Ekpenyong, B. Mashige, K.P. Goson, P.C. Ishaya, T. Agho, K. |
| author_facet | Nwaeze, O. Langsi, R. Osuagwu, U.L. Oloruntoba, Richard Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G.O. Abu, E.K. Timothy Chikasirimobi, G. Charwe, D.D. Ekpenyong, B. Mashige, K.P. Goson, P.C. Ishaya, T. Agho, K. |
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| description | Background: The unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drastically spread worldwide, resulting in extraordinary measures put in place in various countries including Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Objective: To assess the factors associated with compliance with the public health measures imposed by various SSA countries. Method: Cross sectional study using self-administered surveys distributed on social media platforms between April 18th and May 16th, 2020, corresponding with the mandatory lockdown period in most SSA countries. Multivariate analysis examined the associated factors. Results: The prevalence of hand hygiene, quarantine, self isolation practices, wearing of face mask and attending large gatherings during COVID-19 were 94%, 39%, 31%, 64% and 14%, respectively. In multivariate models, older age 49+ years: adjusted OR 2.13, 95%CI 1.22,3.71), females (OR 1.41,95%CI 1.03,1.93), Central African countries (OR 3.73,95%CI 2.02,6.87) were associated with wearing face mask. Living alone (aOR 1.52,95%CI 1.04,2.24) during the lockdown was associated with avoiding large gatherings including religious events. Female respondents (aOR 1.61, 95%CI 1.30, 2.00), married (aOR 1.71,95%CI 1.33,2.21) and unemployed (aOR 1.62,95%CI 1.25,2.09) SSAs were more likely to practice self-quarantine measures. Conclusion: The low prevalence of mitigation practices suggest the need for targeted education campaign programs to sensitise the population. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-890522022-08-19T07:41:52Z Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans Nwaeze, O. Langsi, R. Osuagwu, U.L. Oloruntoba, Richard Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G.O. Abu, E.K. Timothy Chikasirimobi, G. Charwe, D.D. Ekpenyong, B. Mashige, K.P. Goson, P.C. Ishaya, T. Agho, K. Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, General & Internal General & Internal Medicine Facemask Handwashing Self-isolation Mitigation Survey monkey Pandemic Lockdown West Africa Eastern Africa South Africa Nigeria COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS Background: The unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drastically spread worldwide, resulting in extraordinary measures put in place in various countries including Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Objective: To assess the factors associated with compliance with the public health measures imposed by various SSA countries. Method: Cross sectional study using self-administered surveys distributed on social media platforms between April 18th and May 16th, 2020, corresponding with the mandatory lockdown period in most SSA countries. Multivariate analysis examined the associated factors. Results: The prevalence of hand hygiene, quarantine, self isolation practices, wearing of face mask and attending large gatherings during COVID-19 were 94%, 39%, 31%, 64% and 14%, respectively. In multivariate models, older age 49+ years: adjusted OR 2.13, 95%CI 1.22,3.71), females (OR 1.41,95%CI 1.03,1.93), Central African countries (OR 3.73,95%CI 2.02,6.87) were associated with wearing face mask. Living alone (aOR 1.52,95%CI 1.04,2.24) during the lockdown was associated with avoiding large gatherings including religious events. Female respondents (aOR 1.61, 95%CI 1.30, 2.00), married (aOR 1.71,95%CI 1.33,2.21) and unemployed (aOR 1.62,95%CI 1.25,2.09) SSAs were more likely to practice self-quarantine measures. Conclusion: The low prevalence of mitigation practices suggest the need for targeted education campaign programs to sensitise the population. 2021 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89052 10.4314/ahs.v21i4.17 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 MAKERERE UNIV, COLL HEALTH SCIENCES,SCH MED fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, General & Internal General & Internal Medicine Facemask Handwashing Self-isolation Mitigation Survey monkey Pandemic Lockdown West Africa Eastern Africa South Africa Nigeria COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS Nwaeze, O. Langsi, R. Osuagwu, U.L. Oloruntoba, Richard Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G.O. Abu, E.K. Timothy Chikasirimobi, G. Charwe, D.D. Ekpenyong, B. Mashige, K.P. Goson, P.C. Ishaya, T. Agho, K. Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans |
| title | Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans |
| title_full | Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans |
| title_fullStr | Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans |
| title_short | Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans |
| title_sort | factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-sahara africans |
| topic | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, General & Internal General & Internal Medicine Facemask Handwashing Self-isolation Mitigation Survey monkey Pandemic Lockdown West Africa Eastern Africa South Africa Nigeria COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89052 |