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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2023

Response to COVID-19 recommended preventive behavioral messages among Guraghe zone communities, South Ethiopia: using constructs of the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM).

Abdurezak Kemal, Kenzudin Assfa, Bisrat Zeleke, Mohammed Jemal, Musa Jemal, Shemsu Kedir, Amare Zewdie, Samuel Dessu, Fedila Yassin, Adane Habtie

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Abdurezak KemalDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia. abdrzklove@gmail.com.
Kenzudin AssfaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
Bisrat ZelekeDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
Mohammed JemalDepartment of Health, Behavior, and Society, Faculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Musa JemalDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Werabe University, Werabe, Ethiopia.
Shemsu KedirDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Werabe University, Werabe, Ethiopia.
Amare ZewdieDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
Samuel DessuDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
Fedila YassinDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
Adane HabtieDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
Wolkite University · ETKotebe University of Education · ET

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introductionThe World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is a pandemic disease. Countries should take standard measures and responses to battle the effects of the viruses. However, little is known in Ethiopia regarding the recommended preventive behavioral messages responses. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the response to COVID-19 recommended preventive behavioral messages.

methodsCommunity-based cross-sectional study design was carried out from 1 to 20, July 2020. We recruited 634 respondents by using a systematic sampling method. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package Software for Social Sciences version 23. Association between variables were explored using a bivariable and multi variable logistic regression model. The strength of the association is presented using odds ratio and regression coefficient with 95% confidence interval. A p-value of less than 0.05 was declared statistically significant.

resultsThree hundred thirty-six (53.1%) of respondents had good response to recommended preventive behavioral messages. The general precise rate of the knowledge questionnaire was 92.21%. The study showed that merchant was 1.86 (p ≈ 0.01) times more likely respond to COVID-19 recommended preventive behavioral messages than government-employed. Respondents who scored one unit increase for self-efficacy and response-efficacy, the odds of responding to COVID-19 recommended preventive behavioral messages were increased by 1.22 (p < 0.001), and 1.05 times (p = 0.002) respectively. Respondents who scored one unit increase to cues to action, the odds of responding to COVID-19 recommended preventive behavioral messages were 43% (p < 0.001) less likely.

conclusionEven though respondents were highly knowledgeable about COVID-19, there is a lower level of applying response to recommended preventive behavioral messages. Merchant, self-efficacy, response efficacy, and cues to action were significantly associated with response to recommended preventive behavioral messages. Like merchants, government employer should be applying preventive behavioral messages and also, participants' self and response efficacy should be strengthened to improve the response. In addition, we should be changed or modified the way how-to deliver relevant information, promoting awareness, and also using appropriate reminder systems to preventive behavioral messages.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaGovernmentHumansKnowledgeCOVID-19Extended parallel process modelGurage zone

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