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COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Association between Compliance and Public Opinion

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  • Chikasirimobi Goodhope Timothy
  • Deborah Donald Charwe
  • Uchechukwu L Osuagwu
  • Chundung Asabe Miner
  • Emmanuel Kwasi Abu
  • Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo
  • Piwuna Christopher Goson
  • Raymond Langsi
  • Bernadine Ekpenyong
  • Richard Oloruntoba
  • Obinna Nwaeze
  • Tanko Ishaya
  • Khathutshelo Percy Mashige
  • Kingsley Agho

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BACKGROUND- The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created a global public health crisis and non-compliance with public health measures to contain the infection poses a challenge to Sub-Saharan African governments. This study investigated the associations between compliance and public opinion on COVID-19 public health containment measures across selected SSA countries. METHOD- Anonymous online cross-sectional survey was administered to 1779 adults (18 years and older) during the mandatory lockdown period in most African countries (April 18 - May 16, 2020). Respondents were recruited via Facebook, WhatsApp, and authors' networks. Data on participants’ socio-demographics, their opinions regarding the precautionary measures against COVID-19, and their compliance with preventive measures were collected. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between compliance and public opinions about COVID-19. RESULTS- Respondents who did not think that public health authorities in their countries were doing enough to control the C0VID-19 outbreak were more likely to attend crowded places (aOR 1.75, 95% CI 1.30-2.35). Those who thought COVID-19 would not remain in their countries (aOR 0.48, 95% CI 0.24 - 0.96) and those who thought self-isolation is not needed during the pandemic (aOR 0.29, 95% CI 0.13 - 0.65) were less likely to encourage others to comply with the strategies put in place to prevent the spread of the disease. Participants who thought the COVID-19 outbreak was dangerous and those wearing medical masks were found to wash their hands with soap under running water. CONCLUSION- The study showed that public opinion influenced the compliance of individuals to public health measures for containment and mitigation of COVID-19. There is a need to improve compliance by the public.

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  • Chikasirimobi Goodhope Timothy & Deborah Donald Charwe & Uchechukwu L Osuagwu & Chundung Asabe Miner & Emmanuel Kwasi Abu & Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo & Piwuna Christopher Goson & Raymond Langsi & Bernadi, 2021. "COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Association between Compliance and Public Opinion," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 13(2), pages 1-91, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:91
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    1. John E. Ataguba, 2020. "COVID-19 Pandemic, a War to be Won: Understanding its Economic Implications for Africa," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 325-328, June.
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