Perception and practice of social distancing among Egyptians in COVID-19 pandemic
J. infect. dev. ctries
; 14(8): 817-822, 2020. tab
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Social distancing is principally intended to reduce infectious disease transmission by decreasing interactions among people in a broader community. Keeping social distancing is an essential public health measure to resist the COVID-19 pandemic.Methodology:
a cross sectional study was conducted among 1,036 Egyptians using an online questionnaire between 5 and 10 May 2020.Results:
There was significant association between the practice of social distancing and some sociodemographic factors as sex, age, education, working status, and place of residence at p value < 0.001 and with community of residence at pvalue 0.021.Conclusions:
Egyptians had good perception for social distancing to prevent transmission of COVID 19, but they were not strictly practicing it
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Perception
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Social Isolation
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Coronavirus Infections
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Egypt
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
J. infect. dev. ctries
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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