An internet-based cross-sectional study on infection control practices and drug use for COVID-19 prevention in Nigerian adults.

Autor: Ogunyemi AO; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Olusanya AW; Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Toxicology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Arikawe AP; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Olopade OB; Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Ima-Edomwonyi U; Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Ojo RO; Department of Community Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi- Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2022 Jun 01; Vol. 42, pp. 85. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 01 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.42.85.31596
Abstrakt: Introduction: COVID-19 has affected several millions of people globally and various means have been employed to curb the spread. This nationwide survey investigated adherence to infection control protocols and drug uptake among Nigerian adults.
Methods: this was a descriptive cross-sectional survey using an internet-based questionnaire to investigate adherence to infection control practices and drug use among adults, who have been resident in Nigeria for at least 6 months. The data was analyzed using Stata software version 16 with levels of significance at p<0.05.
Results: a total of 1235 adults participated in the study. The respondents were aged 18-78 years with a mean age of 36.3 ±11.1 years. Over half (53.0%) of the participants were between 31-50 years. The male to female ratio was 1: 1.45. Majority (92.6%) had a minimum of tertiary educational qualification. One hundred (27.1%) reported a positive test result for COVID-19. A total of 1,204 (97.5%) admitted to wearing of face masks, 1,125 (91.1%) washed hands regularly, 1,142 (92.5%) used hand sanitizers while physical distancing was maintained in 985 (79.8%). A total of 854 (69.2%) were on at least a drug or herbal based therapy. Herbal based remedies were used in 112 (9.1%), supplements in 763 (61.8%), antibiotics in 210 (17%), ivermectin in 205 (16.6%), and antimalarials in 128 (10.4%) participants.
Conclusion: adherence to behavioural measures was high among the population, with widespread uptake of supplements, antibiotics, and antimalarial drugs. The high uptake of antibiotics emphasizes the need to step up regulatory policies for antibiotic use.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
(Copyright: Adedoyin Oyeyimika Ogunyemi et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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