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Assaye Belay Gelaw
Mizan-Tepi University
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Background: The coronavirus disease2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and it is the most important public health problem worldwide. A critical element in tackling the COVID-19 crisis is personal behavioral change. However, there is a paucity of evidence that shows peoples ‘on awareness towards COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to assess the awareness level towards COVID-19 in Sheka, South nation nationalities, and peoples of the region (SNNPR), Southwestern Ethiopia.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was employed 10th to 21th of April 2020. A total of 419, study participants included in this study. Both univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses used to identify significant factors of awareness level. Variables with p-value<0.05 were considered significant influences of the awareness.
Results: Of all respondents in the study, nearly half(49.4 %) of participants had an awareness of COVID-19.Sex, education level, religion, symptom, and knowing prevention methods were factors significantly associated with an understanding of COVID-19. Respondents who know all prevention methods (AOR: 8.1, 95%CI: 1.3-51.9) are more likely to aware of COVID-19 than its counterpart.
Conclusion: In this study, a low awareness level towards COVID-19 observed, and programs to improve awareness towards COVID-19 are essential to prevent and control the pandemic.
Keywords
Awareness, Prevention, COVID-19, Pandemic, Knowledge
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Assaye Belay Gelaw
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Editorial decision: Major revision
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Background: The coronavirus disease2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and it is the most important public health problem worldwide. A critical element in tackling the COVID-19 crisis is personal behavioral change. However, there is a paucity of evidence that shows peoples ‘on awareness towards COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to assess the awareness level towards COVID-19 in Sheka, South nation nationalities, and peoples of the region (SNNPR), Southwestern Ethiopia.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was employed 10th to 21th of April 2020. A total of 419, study participants included in this study. Both univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses used to identify significant factors of awareness level. Variables with p-value<0.05 were considered significant influences of the awareness.
Results: Of all respondents in the study, nearly half(49.4 %) of participants had an awareness of COVID-19.Sex, education level, religion, symptom, and knowing prevention methods were factors significantly associated with an understanding of COVID-19. Respondents who know all prevention methods (AOR: 8.1, 95%CI: 1.3-51.9) are more likely to aware of COVID-19 than its counterpart.
Conclusion: In this study, a low awareness level towards COVID-19 observed, and programs to improve awareness towards COVID-19 are essential to prevent and control the pandemic.
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