IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2554: COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey
IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2554: COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph18052554
Authors:
Siewe Fodjo
Ngarka
Njamnshi
Nfor
Mengnjo
Mendo
Angwafor
Basseguin
Nkouonlack
Njit
Ahidjo
Chokote
Dema
Fonsah
Tatah
Palmer
Seke Etet
Palmer
Nsagha
Etya’ale
Perrig
Sztajzel
Annoni
Bissek
Leke
Obama
Nkengasong
Colebunders
Njamnshi
Since March 2020, the Cameroonian government implemented nationwide measures to stall COVID-19 transmission. However, little is known about how well these unprecedented measures are being observed as the pandemic evolves. We conducted a six-month online survey to assess the preventive behaviour of Cameroonian adults during the COVID-19 outbreak. A five-point adherence score was constructed based on self-reported observance of the following preventive measures: physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, not touching one’s face, and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing. Predictors of adherence were investigated using ordinal logistic regression models. Of the 7381 responses received from all ten regions, 73.3% were from male respondents and overall mean age was 32.8 ± 10.8 years. Overall mean adherence score was 3.96 ± 1.11 on a scale of 0–5. Mean weekly adherence scores were initially high, but gradually decreased over time accompan...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Siewe Fodjo Ngarka Njamnshi Nfor Mengnjo Mendo Angwafor Basseguin Nkouonlack Njit Ahidjo Chokote Dema Fonsah Tatah Palmer Seke Etet Palmer Nsagha Etya ’ale Perrig Sztajzel Annoni Bissek Leke Obama Nkengasong Colebunders Njamn Tags: Article Source Type: research
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