COVID-19 in Nigeria: Knowledge and compliance with preventive measures
COVID-19 in Nigeria: Knowledge and compliance with preventive measures
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DOI：
10.1080/19371918.2020.1806985
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发表时间：
2020-09-01
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Nkechukwu, Chiamaka N.
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作者：
Nnama-Okechukwu, Chinwe U.;Chukwu, Ngozi E.;Nkechukwu, Chiamaka N.
正如我们所知，新型冠状病毒大流行已经颠覆了世界，并引起全球政府的关注。随着地球仪不同地区的病例仍在激增，不同文化地区对COVID-19的了解程度和对预防措施的遵守情况仍有差异。我们的研究采用深度访谈（IDI），探讨了尼日利亚阿南布拉州社区成员对COVID-19的了解以及对预防措施的遵守情况。数据来自36人，包括30名48岁及以上的户主和6名13至17岁的儿童。按主题分析数据。调查结果显示，大多数受访者认为COVID-19疫情是一场骗局，而不是现实。其他研究结果表明，这种知识贫乏对他们遵守遏制冠状病毒传播的预防措施产生了负面影响。为提高对冠状病毒大流行的认识，我们建议发布准确的信息，以确保遵守预防措施。
The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended the world as we knew it and is a concern for governments globally. With cases still surging in different regions around the globe, the level of knowledge of COVID-19 and compliance with preventive measures still differ across cultural regions. Our study explored knowledge of COVID-19 and compliance with preventive measures among community members in Anambra State, Nigeria, using in-depth interviews (IDI). Data were sourced from 36 persons comprising 30 household heads age 48 years and above and six children age 13-17 years. Data were analyzed thematically. Findings revealed that a majority of the respondents believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is more of a hoax than reality. Other findings showed that this poor knowledge negatively affected their compliance with preventive measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. To improve knowledge on the coronavirus pandemic, we recommended dissemination of accurate information to ensure compliance with preventive measures.