Perception and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in an urban community in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.
Perception and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in an urban community in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.
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作者：
Ilesanmi O;Afolabi A
COVID-19疫情带来了各种看法和做法。在这项研究中，我们评估了尼日利亚奥约州伊巴丹选定城市社区居民对COVID-19的看法和做法。采用多阶段抽样技术的描述性横断面研究设计，从伊巴丹的家庭招募了360名受访者（平均年龄：33.2 ± 10.6岁; 62.5%为女性）。数据乃于二零二零年六月三日至六日使用访问者问卷收集。那些展示了洗手的手掌，手背，手指之间的空间，指甲，手腕和拇指有六个点，并被归类为有一个良好的洗手习惯。进行了描述性统计。采用卡方检验对社会人口学特征和良好洗手习惯进行双变量分析。进行逻辑回归，以确定良好的洗手习惯的决定因素。P值< 0.05具有统计学显著性。在出现COVID-19症状后，受访者经常报告的做法是去医院（95%）和拨打COVID-19求助电话（58.3%）。此外，89人（26%）知道他们可能感染COVID-19，而41人（12%）认为这是一个夸大的事件。受访者最常报告的影响是饥饿/低收入（48.8%）和学业延迟（8.8%）。使用口罩（64.5%）和保持社交距离（48%）是最常见的预防措施。只有71人（20.8%）表现出良好的洗手习惯。对感染COVID-19的可能性的看法与预防COVID-19的做法之间的相关性较弱，为0. 239（p <0. 001）。在预防COVID-19的实践中存在差距。有必要改善洗手、使用口罩和其他预防COVID-19的做法。对公共卫生传播和政策的影响进行了说明。
Various perceptions and practices have been associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we assessed the perception and practices regarding COVID-19 among residents in selected urban communities of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study design using a multi-stage sampling technique was used to recruit 360 respondents (Mean age: 33.2 ± 10.6 years; 62.5% females) from households in Ibadan. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire from 3rd to 6th June 2020. Those who demonstrated washing of the palm, back of the hand, spaces between the fingers, fingernails, wrist, and thumbs had six points and were categorized to have had a good practice of handwashing. Descriptive statistics were conducted. Bivariate analyses of sociodemographic characteristics and good handwashing practices were conducted using Chi-square test. Logistic regression was conducted to identify the determinants of good handwashing practices. P-values < 0.05 were statistically significant. Going to the hospital (95%) and calling the COVID-19 help number (58.3%) were the frequently reported practices among respondents following the development of COVID-19 symptoms. Also, 89 (26%) knew they could contract COVID-19, while 41 (12%) perceived it as an exaggerated event. The effects most frequently reported by respondents were hunger/low income (48.8%) and academic delay (8.8%). Use of face masks by 64.5% and social distancing (48%) were the most frequently reported practices for prevention. Only 71 (20.8%) demonstrated good handwashing practices. The perception of the likelihood to contract COVID-19 and practices to prevent COVID-19 had a weak correlation of 0.239 (p < 0.001). Gaps exist in the practices that prevent COVID-19. There is a need to improve handwashing, use of face masks and other practices that prevent COVID-19. Implications across public health communication and policies were stated.