COVID-19 preparedness and social dynamics in a Sub-Saharan Africa country, Benin

Autor: Alessia Maccaro, Davide Piaggio, Marius Vignigbé, Alexander Stingl, Leandro Pecchia
Přispěvatelé: Maccaro, Alessia, Piaggio, Davide, Vignigbé, Mariu, Stingl, Alexander, Pecchia, Leandro
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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ISSN: 0957-4824
Popis: Summary This project aims to assess and analyse the perception and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Benin. The applied research methodology was interdisciplinary and combined field studies that used ethnographic and social research methods with coding and data analysis, leading to theoretical dilemmas, which were analysed from the viewpoint of bioethical reflection. Furthermore, biomedical engineering approaches were used to assess the preparedness to COVID-19. Despite the preparedness to COVID-19 due to the promoted governmental measures, a peculiar management of the pandemic emerged. The latter, although noteworthy, did not overcome the typical challenges of medical locations in low-resource settings. This, together with the controversial spread of information and local beliefs, caused significant economic and social consequences, exceeding the benefits related to the containment of the virus. This research highlights how the emotion of fear, in this specific situation, was herald of dramatic consequences, rather than having a heuristic and empowering effect.
Databáze: OpenAIRE