The applicability of basic preventive measures of the pandemic COVID-19 and associated factors among residents in Guraghe Zone

Dessu, Samuel; Tsehay, Tadesse; Girum, Tadele; Timerga, Abebe; Solomon, Mamo; Tsegaye, Baye; Geremew, Mulugeta; Migora, Biru; Mesfin, Yibeltal; Kemal, Abdurezak; Alebel, Fisha; Tolosa, Omega; Tesfa, Shegaw; Yasin, Fedila

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“…spaces. This proportion is predictably lower than those from studies in China (98.0%) and Hong Kong (98.8%), where mask-wearing has been ingrained in the culture for decades, but considerably higher than in studies from Northwest Ethiopia (32.42%), Ethiopia (13.9%), Saudi Arabia (56.4%), and the United Kingdom (3.1%) [15,21,[26][27][28].…”

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

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Background Severe 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. Methods This 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. Results Of 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. Conclusion The 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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Commitment to protective measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria: A nationwide cross-sectional study

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“…In the present study, there is a positive association between poor knowledge about COVID-19 and poor preventive practice. Studies conducted by Gebretsadik et al [ 27 ], Desalegn et al [ 49 ] and Dessu et al [ 37 ] support these findings. Participants with less knowledge about COVID-19 made fewer attempts to engage in various preventive behaviours, such as wearing a facemask in public, washing hands and social distancing [ 50 ].…”

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“…Of the included articles, eight were from the Amhara region [ 14 , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] , [29] ], four from the Oromia region [ 12 , [30] , [31] , [32] ], three from the Tigray region [ 11 , 33 , 34 ], two from the Addis Ababa city administration [ 35 , 36 ] and one from Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region [ 37 ]. Four studies assessed the level of COVID-19 preventive practice at the community level [ 11 , 32 , 33 , 37 ]. From the included studies, the smallest sample size was in the study by Shibabaw et al, which involved 112 health workers [ 29 ].…”

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“… Study, year, ref. Region Study design Study population Sample Size Poor practice (%) Quality score Feleke et al, 2021(26) Amhara Institutional-based Health service visitors 404 44 8 Gebretsadik et al, 2021 [ 27 ] Amhara Institutional-based Health service visitors 384 41.7 9 Iyasu et al, 2021 [ 37 ] Tigray Institutional-based Chronic disease patients 422 40.5 8 Akalu et al, 2020 [ 28 ] Amhara Institutional-based Chronic disease patients 404 47.3 9 Adola et al, 2021 [ 33 ] Oromia Institutional-based Healthcare workers 281 38.2 7 Kassie et al, 2020 [ 17 ] Amhara Institutional- based Healthcare workers 630 61.27 7 Daba et al, 2021 [ 35 ] Oromia Community-based Community 634 73 9 …”

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“… Study omitted, year, ref. Estimate (95% CI) Heterogeneity I 2 (%) P-value Feleke et al, 2021 [ 26 ] 52.05 (40.21–63.88) 99.3 ≤0.001 Gebretsadik et al, 2021 [ 27 ] 52.18 (40.38–63.98) 99.3 ≤0.001 Iyasu et al, 2021 [ 37 ] 52.25 (40.45–64.05) 99.3 ≤0.001 Akalu et al, 2020 [ 28 ] 51.81 (39.99–63.71) 99.3 ≤0.001 Adola et al, 2021 [ 33 ] 52.38 (40.66–64.11) 99.3 ≤0.001 Kassie et al, 2020 [ 17 ] 51.03 (38.98–63.07) 99.3 ≤0.001 Daba et al, 2021 [ 35 ] 50.33 (38.46–62.21) 99.3 ≤0.001 Tekeba et al, 2021 [ 34 ] 53.41 (42.11–64.71) 99.2 ≤0.001 Adhena et al, 2020 [ 14 ] 51.55 (39.64–63.45) 99.3 ≤0.001 Tesfaye et al, 2020 [ 39 ] 50.51 (38.72–62.29) 99.3 ≤0.001 Abate et al, 2020 [ 29 ] 52.19 (40.38–63.99) …”

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COVID-19 preventive practice and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Amsalu²,

Adane³

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Social and Behavior Change Preparedness for COVID-19 Prevention: Evidence and Experience from Ethiopia

Kapadia-Kundu,

Tamene,

Lakew

et al. 2023

Global Perspectives of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health, Education, and Role of Media

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The chapter focuses on three crucial elements of social and behavior change (SBC) preparedness within the realm of risk communication. The first section of the chapter describes how to implement a systematic first response to a new epidemic or outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO)/The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) framework provides a comprehensive structure to operationalize the immediate national level response for SBC. Ethiopia’s first response was well coordinated and planned, and importantly, started before the detection of the first COVID-19 case in the country. The second section of the chapter provides pooled estimates of COVID-19 prevention behaviors in the country which show a pattern of uneven adoption. The need to develop strategic SBC approaches for both behavior change and behavior maintenance is highlighted. Finally, the third section of the chapter deals with the mental health context during the pandemic in Ethiopia. We propose an integration of community-based mental health support with SBC preparedness activities.The chapter conducts a meta-analysis of peer reviewed literature on three COVID-19 preventive behaviors and on the huge mental burden borne by Ethiopians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines for practice provided in the chapter are globally applicable. We hope that Ethiopia’s collective experience results in better success in the global fight against COVID-19.

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The applicability of basic preventive measures of the pandemic COVID-19 and associated factors among residents in Guraghe Zone

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

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

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

COVID-19 preventive practice and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Social and Behavior Change Preparedness for COVID-19 Prevention: Evidence and Experience from Ethiopia

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