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Factors Influencing Knowledge of COVID-19 Prevention in Eastern Ethiopia

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  • Merga Dheresa
  • Zachary J. Madewell
  • Jonathan A. Muir
  • Tamirat Getachew
  • Gamachis Daraje
  • Gezahegn Mengesha
  • Cynthia G. Whitney
  • Nega Assefa
  • Solveig A. Cunningham

Abstract

This study examined coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention knowledge among community residents in Eastern Ethiopia to support public health interventions and vaccination coverage. A cross-sectional survey in August-September 2021 recruited 880 participants from households in a Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in Harari and Oromia, Ethiopia. Participants were randomly selected and interviewed in person using tablets and a standardized questionnaire. Principal components analysis was used to create a score representing COVID-19 prevention knowledge. Quasi-Poisson regression was used to examine associations between demographic characteristics and COVID-19 prevention knowledge. The survey also assessed awareness of community/government COVID-19 prevention measures and healthcare services for under-5 children and pregnant women. The most cited COVID-19 prevention measures were handwashing with soap (91.5%) and wearing facemasks (89.2%); least mentioned were avoiding travel (22.2%) and wearing medical gloves (20.3%). Commonly recognized community/government measures included school closures (77.0%), avoiding gatherings (75.2%), and staying home (62.3%). Adjusted analyses demonstrated higher COVID-19 prevention knowledge among rural participants, those aged ≥65 years (reference:

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  • Merga Dheresa & Zachary J. Madewell & Jonathan A. Muir & Tamirat Getachew & Gamachis Daraje & Gezahegn Mengesha & Cynthia G. Whitney & Nega Assefa & Solveig A. Cunningham, 2024. "Factors Influencing Knowledge of COVID-19 Prevention in Eastern Ethiopia," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(3), pages 21582440241, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:3:p:21582440241273871
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241273871
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