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Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies during the early phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemics reported different level of people’s risk perception in different countries. There is a paucity of data on perceived high risk of COVID-19 and associated factors in Ethiopia. We sought to assess the pr...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7676679/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33211748 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242654 |
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author | Kabito, Gebisa Guyasa Alemayehu, Mekuriaw Mekonnen, Tesfaye Hambisa Daba Wami, Sintayehu Azanaw, Jember Adane, Tsegaye Azene, Zelalem Nigussie Merid, Mehari Woldemariam Muluneh, Atalay Goshu Geberu, Demiss Mulatu Kassa, Getahun Molla Yenit, Melaku Kindie Tilahun, Sewbesew Yitayih Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu Mekonnen, Habtamu Sewunet Azagew, Abere Woretaw Wubneh, Chalachew Adugna Belay, Getaneh Mulualem Assimamaw, Nega Tezera Agegnehu, Chilot Desta Azale, Telake Tamiru, Animut Tagele Rade, Bayew Kelkay Taye, Eden Bishaw Taddese, Asefa Adimasu Andualem, Zewudu Dagne, Henok Gashaye, Kiros Terefe |
author_facet | Kabito, Gebisa Guyasa Alemayehu, Mekuriaw Mekonnen, Tesfaye Hambisa Daba Wami, Sintayehu Azanaw, Jember Adane, Tsegaye Azene, Zelalem Nigussie Merid, Mehari Woldemariam Muluneh, Atalay Goshu Geberu, Demiss Mulatu Kassa, Getahun Molla Yenit, Melaku Kindie Tilahun, Sewbesew Yitayih Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu Mekonnen, Habtamu Sewunet Azagew, Abere Woretaw Wubneh, Chalachew Adugna Belay, Getaneh Mulualem Assimamaw, Nega Tezera Agegnehu, Chilot Desta Azale, Telake Tamiru, Animut Tagele Rade, Bayew Kelkay Taye, Eden Bishaw Taddese, Asefa Adimasu Andualem, Zewudu Dagne, Henok Gashaye, Kiros Terefe |
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description | BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies during the early phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemics reported different level of people’s risk perception in different countries. There is a paucity of data on perceived high risk of COVID-19 and associated factors in Ethiopia. We sought to assess the prevalence of community’s perceived high risk about COVID-19 infections and associated factors among Gondar town community. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 20 to 27, 2020 in Gondar town community, Northwest Ethiopia. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to recruit 635 participants. Structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression were used to summarize the results. RESULTS: A total of 623 participants were considered in the analysis with a response rate of 98.1%. The prevalence of coronavirus high risk perceptions of the respondents was found to be 23.11% (95% CI; 19.80%–26.43%). Age above 45 years (AOR = 1.41, 95%CI; 1.19–2.66), college and above educational level (AOR = 0.28, 95%CI; 0.21–0.98), and poor knowledge towards COVID-19 virus (AOR = 1.57, 95%CI; 1.09–2.23) were significantly associated with perceived high risk about COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of perceived high risk of COVID-19 was found to be low. Factors such as age, educational status, and knowledge about COVID-19 virus were found to be independent predictors of perceived high risk towards COVID-19. Government and non-government organizations should use formal and informal means of educating the community. |
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spelling | pubmed-76766792020-12-02 Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study Kabito, Gebisa Guyasa Alemayehu, Mekuriaw Mekonnen, Tesfaye Hambisa Daba Wami, Sintayehu Azanaw, Jember Adane, Tsegaye Azene, Zelalem Nigussie Merid, Mehari Woldemariam Muluneh, Atalay Goshu Geberu, Demiss Mulatu Kassa, Getahun Molla Yenit, Melaku Kindie Tilahun, Sewbesew Yitayih Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu Mekonnen, Habtamu Sewunet Azagew, Abere Woretaw Wubneh, Chalachew Adugna Belay, Getaneh Mulualem Assimamaw, Nega Tezera Agegnehu, Chilot Desta Azale, Telake Tamiru, Animut Tagele Rade, Bayew Kelkay Taye, Eden Bishaw Taddese, Asefa Adimasu Andualem, Zewudu Dagne, Henok Gashaye, Kiros Terefe PLoS One Research Article BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies during the early phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemics reported different level of people’s risk perception in different countries. There is a paucity of data on perceived high risk of COVID-19 and associated factors in Ethiopia. We sought to assess the prevalence of community’s perceived high risk about COVID-19 infections and associated factors among Gondar town community. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 20 to 27, 2020 in Gondar town community, Northwest Ethiopia. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to recruit 635 participants. Structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression were used to summarize the results. RESULTS: A total of 623 participants were considered in the analysis with a response rate of 98.1%. The prevalence of coronavirus high risk perceptions of the respondents was found to be 23.11% (95% CI; 19.80%–26.43%). Age above 45 years (AOR = 1.41, 95%CI; 1.19–2.66), college and above educational level (AOR = 0.28, 95%CI; 0.21–0.98), and poor knowledge towards COVID-19 virus (AOR = 1.57, 95%CI; 1.09–2.23) were significantly associated with perceived high risk about COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of perceived high risk of COVID-19 was found to be low. Factors such as age, educational status, and knowledge about COVID-19 virus were found to be independent predictors of perceived high risk towards COVID-19. Government and non-government organizations should use formal and informal means of educating the community. Public Library of Science 2020-11-19 /pmc/articles/PMC7676679/ /pubmed/33211748 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242654 Text en © 2020 Kabito et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Kabito, Gebisa Guyasa Alemayehu, Mekuriaw Mekonnen, Tesfaye Hambisa Daba Wami, Sintayehu Azanaw, Jember Adane, Tsegaye Azene, Zelalem Nigussie Merid, Mehari Woldemariam Muluneh, Atalay Goshu Geberu, Demiss Mulatu Kassa, Getahun Molla Yenit, Melaku Kindie Tilahun, Sewbesew Yitayih Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu Mekonnen, Habtamu Sewunet Azagew, Abere Woretaw Wubneh, Chalachew Adugna Belay, Getaneh Mulualem Assimamaw, Nega Tezera Agegnehu, Chilot Desta Azale, Telake Tamiru, Animut Tagele Rade, Bayew Kelkay Taye, Eden Bishaw Taddese, Asefa Adimasu Andualem, Zewudu Dagne, Henok Gashaye, Kiros Terefe Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study |
title | Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study |
title_full | Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study |
title_fullStr | Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study |
title_full_unstemmed | Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study |
title_short | Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study |
title_sort | community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in gondar city, northwest ethiopia: a cross-sectional -study |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7676679/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33211748 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242654 |
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