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Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Mozambique: Two Consecutive Online Surveys

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  • António Júnior

    (Direcção de Pesquisa em Saúde e Bem-Estar, Instituto Nacional de Saúde, 1120 Maputo, Mozambique)

  • Janeth Dula

    (Direcção de Pesquisa em Saúde e Bem-Estar, Instituto Nacional de Saúde, 1120 Maputo, Mozambique)

  • Sérgio Mahumane

    (Direcção de Pesquisa em Saúde e Bem-Estar, Instituto Nacional de Saúde, 1120 Maputo, Mozambique)

  • Olivier Koole

    (International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) at Columbia University, 1101 Maputo, Mozambique)

  • Sónia Enosse

    (Direcção de Pesquisa em Saúde e Bem-Estar, Instituto Nacional de Saúde, 1120 Maputo, Mozambique)

  • Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo

    (Global Health Institute, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium)

  • Robert Colebunders

    (Global Health Institute, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium)

Abstract

We assessed adherence to government recommendations implemented shortly after the introduction of COVID-19 in Mozambique in March 2020, through two online cross-sectional surveys in April and June 2020. We quantified adherence to preventive measures by a composite score comprising of five measures: physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, cough hygiene, and avoidance of touching the face. 3770 and 1115 persons participated in the first and second round respectively. Wearing face masks, regular handwashing and cough hygiene all reached compliance rates of over 90% while physical distancing and avoiding to touch the face reached a compliance rate of 80–90%. A multivariable model investigating factors associated with adherence found that being older, more educated, and belonging to the healthcare sector increased the odds for higher adherence. Private workers and retired people, respondents receiving COVID-19 information through social media, and those who reported flu-like symptoms were less likely to adhere. 6% of respondents reported flu-like symptoms which aligned with the WHO clinical definition of COVID-19, suggesting low level community transmission. In conclusion, most respondents in this online survey in Mozambique complied well with strategies to prevent COVID-19. Whether the good preventive behaviour explains the low grade COVID-19 transmission requires further study.

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  • António Júnior & Janeth Dula & Sérgio Mahumane & Olivier Koole & Sónia Enosse & Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo & Robert Colebunders, 2021. "Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Mozambique: Two Consecutive Online Surveys," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:3:p:1091-:d:487337
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    1. Silmara Meneguin & Camila Fernandes Pollo & Ediana Preisler Melchiades & Melissa Santiloni Montanha Ramos & José Fausto de Morais & Cesar de Oliveira, 2022. "Scale of Adherence to Good Hospital Practices for COVID-19: Psychometric Properties," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-11, September.
    2. Katarzyna Grondys & Oliwia Ślusarczyk & Hafezali Iqbal Hussain & Armenia Androniceanu, 2021. "Risk Assessment of the SME Sector Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-19, April.
    3. David Acurio-Páez & Bernardo Vega & Daniel Orellana & Ricardo Charry & Andrea Gómez & Michael Obimpeh & Veronique Verhoeven & Robert Colebunders, 2021. "Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Adherence to Preventive Measures in Cuenca, Ecuador, October 2020, a Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-12, April.

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