Evaluating the perceptions and practices towards coronavirus and associated factors in metropolitan cities of Amhara region, Ethiopia

Tesfaw, Lijalem Melie; Kassie, Aragaw Bizualem; Tazebew, Belaynesh

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01027

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“…Although the source of information about the coronavirus of most participants was media (TV, Radio, etc. ), they are highly suspected than respondents whose source of evidence was from friends/family/neighbors and hospital/health professionals, which is in line with studies in ( 18 , 19 ). In this study, unemployed participants were more likely to be exposed to coronavirus.…”

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“…The highest proportion of suspected cases were follow orthodox religion. In Ethiopia over 99% of the population have their religion to follow ( 18 ). As a result, most peoples realize implementing the doctrine of the religion is enough to protect against the virus rather than applying the protective measures provided by WHO and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health ( 18 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Ethiopia over 99% of the population have their religion to follow ( 18 ). As a result, most peoples realize implementing the doctrine of the religion is enough to protect against the virus rather than applying the protective measures provided by WHO and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health ( 18 ). The highest suspected case of coronavirus was obtained from Debre Markos metropolitan city of Amhara region, Ethiopia.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the communities that are living in municipal towns of Northwest Ethiopia, research studies have been done in ( 18 , 19 ) related to perception toward coronavirus and impacts of coronavirus, such as sexual violence during the lockdown. In those studies, only perception, practice, and complications of coronavirus were discussed.…”

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Screening COVID-19 Suspected Cases and Determining the Associated Factors

Tesfaw

Kassie

2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe incidence of corona-virus-positive persons in Africa, notably in Ethiopia, is rapidly increasing, leading to enhanced analyses. Even though the majority of people exhibit COVID-19's key symptoms, many refuse to go to the hospital to have the virus tested. This study aims to assess probable COVID-19 participants and the related characteristics among residents of Northwest Ethiopian municipal towns.MethodsThis project contains participants enlisted from Northwest Ethiopia municipal towns, and a cross-sectional data collection approach was employed. A total of 1,288 arbitrarily designated contestants accomplished an actively screening test questionnaire that was used to assess whether the participants were suspected of coronavirus. The statistical analysis Chi-square test and a binary logistic regression were implemented.ResultsAmong the 1,288 designated contestants, 788 (61.2%) of them were men. About 77.5% of the participants were from orthodox religion and 12.2% live in the rural area permanently. As compared to female participants (45.9%), the number of suspected male participants (54.1%) was higher. As compared to societies in Woldya municipal town, populations in Bahir Dar (aOR = 0.101;95% CI = 0.065,0.156), Gondar (aOR = 0.072;95% CI = 0.043,0.122), and Debre Markos (aOR = 0.368;95% CI = 0.271,0.501) municipal town were less likely to be suspected of COVID-19. Equated to the employed contestants, unemployed contestants had lower odds of being suspected of COVID-19 (aOR = 0.147; 95% CI = 0.1160.186).ConclusionThe prevalence of suspected cases of coronavirus in Northwest Ethiopia was considerably high. The city of residence, work status, hospital use, marital status, permanent residence, and source of information were important determinants of suspected cases of coronavirus. Thus, timely diagnosis of suspected cases of coronavirus and taking the appropriate remedial action help to reduce the spread and mortality rate.

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Screening COVID-19 Suspected Cases and Determining the Associated Factors

Tesfaw

Kassie

2022

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“…Greetings in Ethiopian society are distinctive and may include a handshake, a hug, or a kiss. Additionally, there is a tradition of sharing meals with whoever is nearby (Tesfaw et al, 2021). However, this pooled level of practice of basic education students toward COVID-19 is relatively lower than the pooled level of practice among college students in China (L. , the general population from Asia, Africa, America, and across all continents (Saadatjoo et al, 2021;Siddiquea et al, 2021).…”

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Aspects of knowledge, attitude, and practices about COVID-19 in basic education students: A meta-analysis

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2023

JPBI

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Updated scientific material is needed to incorporate research-based COVID-19 interventions and strategies into basic education. This meta-analysis examined basic education students' COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) across the globe. This study identified KAPs needed to integrate COVID-19 into Basic Education after the meta-analysis. Thirteen published studies on basic education students' KAPs toward COVID-19 were analyzed using meta-analysis. PRISMA was utilized in this study. JBI and STROBE checklists assessed these studies' quality. Three low-quality and ten high-quality published studies were identified. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were used due to the studies' heterogeneity. Low-quality studies had higher KAP pooled levels. Although the pooled KAPs on COVID-19 between the study groups of elementary students only, elementary and high school students, and high school students only were only slightly different, more high school students had good and better KAPs toward COVID-19. Globally, basic education students had high COVID-19 KAPs. There were items in KAPs identified as essential topics for science lesson integration. These six items were identified as essential topics for lesson integration in knowledge, five in attitude, and four items in practice.

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Evaluating the perceptions and practices towards coronavirus and associated factors in metropolitan cities of Amhara region, Ethiopia

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Screening COVID-19 Suspected Cases and Determining the Associated Factors

Screening COVID-19 Suspected Cases and Determining the Associated Factors

Aspects of knowledge, attitude, and practices about COVID-19 in basic education students: A meta-analysis

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