ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2021
Revisiting COVID-19 Communication in Western Africa: A Health Literacy-based Approach to Health Communication.
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- COVID-19 Knowledge and Prevention Behaviors in Rural Zambia: A Qualitative Application of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2023Trial
- Relationship between health literacy and COVID-19 knowledge: A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- [For a communication addressing populations' health literacy].Medecine tropicale et sante internationale · 2022Article
- Misunderstanding poor adherence to COVID-19 vaccination in Africa.The Lancet. Global health · 2022Article
- Public Perceptions, More Than Misinformation, Explain Poor Adherence to Proven COVID-19 Control Measures.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2022Article
- Current Status and Associated Factors of Health Information Literacy Among the Community Elderly in Central China in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2022Article
- [A socio-anthropological survey to support communication on Covid-19 in West Africa].Medecine tropicale et sante internationale · 2021Article
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Abstract
Adherence to protective measures is a major component of COVID-19 epidemic control. COVID-19 health literacy is a major driver of this adherence, and the evaluation of health literacy levels is the basis for designing an effective communication strategy. We conducted a quantitative socio-anthropological study of the knowledge of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and perception of the prevention messages in Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone. There are widespread erroneous ideas regarding the transmission of and the protection against COVID-19. The majority of people are unaware that asymptomatic individuals can transmit the virus. Knowledge of the risk factors for severe disease is not sufficient, and the majority of individuals fear contracting COVID-19 by visiting a health center. Our study also shows the achievements of communication campaigns on several aspects: almost everybody has heard of the virus and heard or read the messages on the protective measures and a large majority of people think that these measures are effective against COVID-19. Based on these results, we propose a communication strategy that will emphasize that asymptomatic individuals can transmit the virus, emphasize the risk factors, reassure individuals regarding the safety of frequenting health centers, and design specific messages targeting young populations.
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