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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2022

Assessment of knowledge, perception, preventive practices and effects of COVID-19 among Nigerians: a cross-sectional study.

Henshaw Uchechi Okoroiwu, Ifeyinwa Maryann Okafor, Chidiebere Peter Echieh, Christopher Ogar Ogar, Dennis Akongfe Abunimye, Ikenna Kingsley Uchendu

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Henshaw Uchechi OkoroiwuHematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Ifeyinwa Maryann OkaforHematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Chidiebere Peter EchiehDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Christopher Ogar OgarHematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Dennis Akongfe AbunimyeHematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Ikenna Kingsley UchenduDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
University of Calabar · NGUniversity of Nigeria · NG

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Abstract

Introduction: the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a disease of global public health concern. The current cumulative cases in Nigeria are high. The effective control of the pandemic is dependent on knowledge, attitude and willingness of people to adapt their life to the new reality. The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge, perception, preventive practice, and effect of COVID-19 on the respondents. Methods: we conducted a cross sectional, online survey-based study (Google form) from May 25 Results: the correct overall knowledge was 98.03% with average score of 11.7 ± 1.0 (9-13). Knowledge scores were comparable in all demographics except marital status. Most of the participants practiced preventive procedures such as wearing face mask (95.1%), use of alcohol based hand sanitizer (78.9%), avoidance of worship centers (62.4%) and regular hand washing. There were several perceptions ranging from rumors to unfounded scientific claims. Gender, level of education, monthly income and Christian denomination were predictors of use of hand sanitizer while age, level of education, monthly income, Christian denomination and region were predictors of attendance of worship centers during lockdown. Conclusion: the results of this study suggest government should gain trust of citizens to translate knowledge to practice and full compliance of regulations.

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COVID-19Hand SanitizersCommunicable Disease ControlCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansNigeriaPerceptionSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesHand SanitizersawarenessCOVID-19knowledgeperceptionprevention practice

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