Commitment to protective measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

Autor: Shibani M; Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria., Alzabibi MA; Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria., Mohandes AF; Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria., Armashi H; Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria., Alsuliman T; Hematology and Cell Therapy Department, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP Sorbonne University, Paris, France., Mouki A; Faculty of Pharmacy, Maykop State Technological University, Maykop, Russia., Mansour M; Faculty of Medicine, Tartous University, Tartous, Syria., Ismail H; Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria., Alhayk S; Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria., Rmman AA; Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria., Almohi Alsaid Mushaweh HA; Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria., Battikh E; Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Khalayli N; Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria., Sawaf B; Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria., Kudsi M; Faculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.; Department of Rheumatology, Almowasa University Hospital, College of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: PloS one [PLoS One] 2022 Oct 14; Vol. 17 (10), pp. e0275669. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 14 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275669
Abstrakt: Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 continues to impose itself on all populations of the world. Given the slow pace of vaccination in the developing world and the absence of effective treatments, adherence to precautionary infection control measures remains the best way to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from spiraling out of control. In this study, we aim to evaluate the extent to which the Syrian population adheres to these measures and analyze the relationship between demographic variables and adherence.
Methods: This cross-sectional study took place in Syria between January 17 and March 17, 2021. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The questionnaire was distributed in both electronic and printed versions. Our sample consisted of 7531 individuals. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS v.25. The chi-square test was used to address the correlation between adherence and demographic variables.
Results: Of the 10083 reached out, only 8083 responded, and 7531 included in the final analysis with an effective response rate of 74.7%. Of them, 4026 (53.5%) were women, 3984 (52.9%) were single, and 1908 (25.3%) had earned university degrees. 5286 (70.25) were in the high level of adherence category to protective measures. Statistically significant differences were documented when investigating the correlation between commitment to preventive measures and age, sex, marital status, financial status, employment, and educational attainment. Furthermore, those who believed that COVID-19 poses a major risk to them, or society were more committed to preventive measures than those who did not.
Conclusion: The participants in this study generally showed a high level of adherence to the preventive measures compared to participants in other studies from around the world, with some concerns regarding the sources of information they depend on. Nationwide awareness campaigns should be conducted and focus on maintaining, if not expanding, this level of commitment, which would mitigate the pandemic's impact on Syrian society.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Databáze: MEDLINE
Externí odkaz:
Nepřihlášeným uživatelům se plný text nezobrazuje