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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Differences in Perceived Risk of Contracting SARS-CoV-2 during and after the Lockdown in Sub-Saharan African Countries.

Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, Chikasirimobi G Timothy, Raymond Langsi, Emmanuel K Abu, Piwuna Christopher Goson, Khathutshelo P Mashige, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Chundung Asabe Miner, Richard Oloruntoba and 5 more

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Uchechukwu Levi OsuagwuTranslational Health Research Unit (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia.
Chikasirimobi G TimothyDepartment of Optometry and Vision Sciences, School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Technology, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega 190-50100, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0001-5832-484X
Raymond LangsiHealth Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili P.O. Box 39, Bamenda 00237, Cameroon.
Emmanuel K AbuDepartment of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast 00233, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0003-2354-9170
Piwuna Christopher GosonDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos 930003, Nigeria.
Khathutshelo P MashigeWestville Campus, African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa.
Bernadine EkpenyongWestville Campus, African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-3531-5577
Godwin O Ovenseri-OgbomoDepartment of Optometry, Centre for Health Sciences, University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness IV2 3JH, UK.
Chundung Asabe MinerDepartment of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos 930003, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-1623-7347
Richard OloruntobaSchool of Management and Marketing, Curtin Business School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6151, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4305-7352
Tanko IshayaDepartment of Computer Science, University of Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos 930003, Nigeria.
Deborah Donald CharweTanzania Food and Nutrition Center, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam 11101, Tanzania.
Esther Awazzi EnvuladuDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos 930003, Nigeria.
Obinna NwaezeCounty Durham and Darlington, National Health Service (NHS) Foundation, Darlington DL3 0PD, UK.
Kingsley Emwinyore AghoTranslational Health Research Unit (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4111-3207

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Abstract

This study investigated risk perception of contracting and dying of SARS-CoV-2 in sub-Sahara Africa during and after the lockdown periods. Two online surveys were conducted one year apart, with participants 18 years and above living in sub-Sahara Africa or the diaspora. Each survey took four weeks. The first survey was taken from 18 April to 16 May 2020, i.e., during the lockdown. The second survey was taken from 14 April to 14 May 2021, i.e., after the lockdown. A cross-sectional study using adopted and modified questionnaires for both surveys were distributed through online platforms. Question about risks perception of contracting and dying of SARS-CoV-2 were asked. The Helsinki declaration was applied, and ethical approvals were obtained. Total responses for both surveys, i.e., both during and after the lockdown, was 4605. The mean age was similar in both surveys (18-28 years). The mean risk perception scores were higher after lockdown by 3.59%. Factors associated with risk perception of COVID-19 were survey period, age group, region of residence, and occupation. Non-health care workers had a lower risk perception of COVID-19. This first comparative study on the level of risk perception of Africans during and after the lockdown shows that one in every three and every four persons in sub-Sahara Africa felt at high risk of contracting COVID-19 and thought they could die from contracting the same, respectively.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2AdolescentAdultAfrica South of the SaharaCommunicable Disease ControlCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultrisks perceptionSARS-CoV-2sub-Sahara Africa

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