COVID-19 pandemic: an online-based survey of knowledge, perception, and adherence to preventive measures among educated Nigerian adults.

Autor: Oyeyemi OT; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Oladoyin VO; Department of Community Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Okunlola OA; Department of Mathematics, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Mosobalaje A; Department of Mathematics, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACE), Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Oyeyemi IT; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Adebimpe WO; Department of Community Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Nwuba RI; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Anuoluwa II; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Tiamiyu AM; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Ovuakporie-Uvo OO; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Adesina IA; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Olatunji BP; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Kone JK; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Oluwafemi YD; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Obajaja CO; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria., Ajiboye AA; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria.; Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health [Z Gesundh Wiss] 2022; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 1603-1612. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 07.
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-020-01455-0
Abstrakt: Aims: One of the ways to manage the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is to monitor the public knowledge, risk perceptions, adherence to preventive measures, and level of preparedness behaviors. This is important in resource-limited countries. This study determined the knowledge and perception regarding COVID-19; adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures; as well as predictors of self-perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 among Nigerian adults.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Nigerian adults ≥18 years using an online survey. A convenience sampling method was utilized to recruit a total of 1022 study participants. The participants were recruited using the authors' social media networks. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at a 5% level of statistical significance.
Results: Generally, a high proportion of respondents had correct knowledge about COVID-19. However, only approximately half (49.8% and 49.9%) had correct knowledge that obesity was a risk factor for COVID-19 and that antibiotics cannot be used to treat COVID-19. Most (84.1%) did not have a self-perceived risk of contracting COVID-19. Most (81.0%) have been avoiding crowded places and 61.3% washed their hands frequently. Predictors of self-perceived risk of COVID-19 were age 40-59 years (OR 2.05, CI 1.217-3.435), ≥ 60 years (OR 4.68, CI 1.888-11.583), and visiting crowded places (OR 2.27, CI 1.499-3.448).
Conclusion: Our study recommends more rigorous public health education aimed at improving COVID-19 outbreak response in Nigeria. In addition, physical and social distancing should be emphasized across all age groups with additional focus on the older population.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare no conflict of interest.
(© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature 2021.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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