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ArticlePloS one2022

Commitment to protective measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

Mosa Shibani, Mhd Amin Alzabibi, Abdul Fattah Mohandes, Humam Armashi, Tamim Alsuliman, Angie Mouki, Marah Mansour, Hlma Ismail, Shahd Alhayk, Ahmad Abdulateef Rmman and 5 more

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.

Mosa ShibaniFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.ORCID 0000-0002-4424-2728
Mhd Amin AlzabibiFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Abdul Fattah MohandesFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Humam ArmashiFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.ORCID 0000-0003-2254-3260
Tamim AlsulimanHematology and Cell Therapy Department, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
Angie MoukiFaculty of Pharmacy, Maykop State Technological University, Maykop, Russia.ORCID 0000-0001-7164-6261
Marah MansourFaculty of Medicine, Tartous University, Tartous, Syria.
Hlma IsmailFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Shahd AlhaykFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Ahmad Abdulateef RmmanFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Hala Adel Almohi Alsaid MushawehFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Elias BattikhDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Naram KhalayliFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Bisher SawafFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Mayssoun KudsiFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Syrian Private University · SYDamascus University · SYUniversity of Aleppo · SYHamad Medical Corporation · QAMaikop State Technological University · RUSorbonne Université · FR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 continues to impose itself on all populations of the world. Given the slow pace of vaccination in the developing world and the absence of effective treatments, adherence to precautionary infection control measures remains the best way to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from spiraling out of control. In this study, we aim to evaluate the extent to which the Syrian population adheres to these measures and analyze the relationship between demographic variables and adherence.

methodsThis cross-sectional study took place in Syria between January 17 and March 17, 2021. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The questionnaire was distributed in both electronic and printed versions. Our sample consisted of 7531 individuals. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS v.25. The chi-square test was used to address the correlation between adherence and demographic variables.

resultsOf the 10083 reached out, only 8083 responded, and 7531 included in the final analysis with an effective response rate of 74.7%. Of them, 4026 (53.5%) were women, 3984 (52.9%) were single, and 1908 (25.3%) had earned university degrees. 5286 (70.25) were in the high level of adherence category to protective measures. Statistically significant differences were documented when investigating the correlation between commitment to preventive measures and age, sex, marital status, financial status, employment, and educational attainment. Furthermore, those who believed that COVID-19 poses a major risk to them, or society were more committed to preventive measures than those who did not.

conclusionThe participants in this study generally showed a high level of adherence to the preventive measures compared to participants in other studies from around the world, with some concerns regarding the sources of information they depend on. Nationwide awareness campaigns should be conducted and focus on maintaining, if not expanding, this level of commitment, which would mitigate the pandemic's impact on Syrian society.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePandemicsSARS-CoV-2Syria

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