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Knowledge, perception and practices toward COVID-19 among care receivers attending a University Medical Center in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Infection prevention and control
Medical virology

Abstract

Background: Knowledge is one of the contributing factors formulating the perception and attitude of people towards disease outbreaks, which in turn drives compliance to effective prevention and control measures. The current cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, perception and practices (KPP) towards COVID-19 pandemic among care receivers attending Ahmadu Bello University medical center (ABUMC) in Zaria, Nigeria. Methods: Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires which covered demographic characteristics and related KPP questions. Responses were tabulated, frequencies and percentages were computed for descriptive purposes, while independent t-test and ANOVA were used to depict statistical differences between demographic groups. Results: Among the 150 participants who answered the questionnaires, 58.7% were female, 62.0% were undergraduate students at various level of studies, 25.5% held a bachelor degree, about half of them (52.7%) never married, and have mean age of 29.90 ±10.66 years. Majority of the participants, especially women are knowledgeable about COVID-19 with overall mean knowledge score of 4.91 ±1.68 (70.14%). Similarly, 16-25years age range, and higher educational status were found to possess significantly (p < /em><0.05) higher mean knowledge score. They hold positive perceptions, and have correct practices towards COVID-19 prevention. However, significant proportion of the participants (12.0%) believed that the disease does not exist in Nigeria. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated that, majority of the care receivers attending ABUMC have good knowledge, perception and practices toward COVID-19. Nevertheless, certain knowledge gaps and bad practices toward the pandemic were equally identified, which highlight the need to reiterate targeted health awareness campaigns about the pandemic in Nigeria.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2021.86886.1173

Keywords

COVID-19, Coronavirus, pandemic, SARS-CoV-2

Authors

First Name

Bala

Last Name

Umar

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Email

umarningi5@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

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First Name

Nuhu

Last Name

Muhammad

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Email

nuhumuhd8@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

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First Name

Kabiru

Last Name

Ahmad

MiddleName

Haliru

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Email

kabirbka@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

0000-0002-6135-553X

First Name

Khadijah

Last Name

Usman

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Ahmadu Bello University Medical Centre, Zaria, Nigeria

Email

khadijahusman31@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Rahman

Last Name

Khaleequr

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Ahmadu Bello University Medical Centre, Zaria, Nigeria

Email

irshadkhaleeq@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

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Volume

2

Article Issue

4

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28168

Issue Date

2021-11-01

Receive Date

2021-07-08

Publish Date

2021-11-01

Page Start

632

Page End

641

Print ISSN

2682-4132

Online ISSN

2682-4140

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MID_Volume 2_Issue 4_Pages 632-641.pdf

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1,157

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Publication Title

Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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22 Jan 2023