Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans.

Autor:	Nwaeze O; County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service (NHS) Foundation, DL3 0PD, UK; o.nwaeze@nhs.net., Langsi R; Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon; raylangsi@yahoo.com., Osuagwu UL; Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia; l.osuagwu@westernsydney.edu.au.; Westville Campus, African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of KwaZu-lu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa; mashigek@ukzn.ac.za., Oloruntoba R; Curtin Business School, Curtin University, Bentley WA 6151, Australia; richard.oloruntoba@newcastle.edu.au., Ovenseri-Ogbomo GO; Department of Optometry, University of Highlands and Islands, Center for Health Science, Old Perth Road, Inverness United Kingdom; godwin.ovenseri-ogbomo@uniben.edu.; Westville Campus, African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of KwaZu-lu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa; mashigek@ukzn.ac.za., Abu EK; Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School o fA llied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana; eabu@ucc.edu.gh., Chikasirimobi G T; Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, School o fp ublic health, Biomedical sciences and technology, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega Kenya; chikasirimobi@gmail.com., Charwe DD; Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, P.O.Box 977 Dar es Salaam; mischarwe@yahoo.co.uk., Ekpenyong B; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria; bekpenyong@unical.edu.ng.; Westville Campus, African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of KwaZu-lu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa; mashigek@ukzn.ac.za., Mashige KP; Westville Campus, African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of KwaZu-lu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa; mashigek@ukzn.ac.za., Goson PC; Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria; piwunag@unijos.edu.ng., Ishaya T; Department of Computer Science, University of Jos, Nigeria; ishayat@unijos.edu.ng., Agho K; Westville Campus, African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of KwaZu-lu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa; mashigek@ukzn.ac.za.; School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia. K.Agho@westernsydney.edu.au.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	African health sciences [Afr Health Sci] 2021 Dec; Vol. 21 (4), pp. 1629-1639.
DOI:	10.4314/ahs.v21i4.17
Abstrakt:	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 Nwaeze O et al.)
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