COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey
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 C...
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| creator | Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson Ngarka, Leonard Njamnshi, Wepnyu Y Nfor, Leonard N Mengnjo, Michel K Mendo, Edwige L Angwafor, Samuel A Basseguin, Jonas Guy Atchou Nkouonlack, Cyrille Njit, Edith N Ahidjo, Nene Chokote, Eric Samuel Dema, Fidèle Fonsah, Julius Y Tatah, Godwin Y Palmer, Nancy Seke Etet, Paul F Palmer, Dennis Nsagha, Dickson S Etya'ale, Daniel E Perrig, Stephen Sztajzel, Roman Annoni, Jean-Marie Bissek, Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Leke, Rose G F Obama, Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa Nkengasong, John N Colebunders, Robert Njamnshi, Alfred K |
| description | 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 accompanied by increasing incidence of COVID-19 during the last study weeks. Predictors for higher adherence included higher age, receiving COVID-19 information from health personnel, and agreeing with the necessity of lockdown measures. Meanwhile, experiencing flu-like symptoms was associated with poor adherence. Continuous observance of preventive measures should be encouraged among Cameroonians in the medium- to long-term to avoid a resurgence in COVID-19 infections. |
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| subjects | Adult Brain research Cameroon - epidemiology Communicable Disease Control Coronaviruses COVID-19 Cross-Sectional Studies Disease transmission Epidemics Humans Hygiene Male Medical personnel Medical research Pandemics Personal hygiene Polls & surveys Population Protective equipment Public health Questionnaires Regression analysis SARS-CoV-2 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Sneezing Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult |
| title | COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey |
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